Gender Equality

OBJECTIVES:
 Gender equality is a goal in itself and a prerequisite for

sustainable and peaceful development. Gender equality is
achieved when women, men, girls and boys have equal rights,
conditions and opportunities, and the power to shape their own
lives and contribute to the development of society.
 is a matter of equitable distribution of power, influence and
resources in society.
 The generally subordinate position of power of women and girls
compared with men and boys must end.
 All forms of violence against women and girls affect both the
individual and society as a whole and are an obstacle to gender
equality and development.
 Social norms and customs that sanction inequality and violence
against women and girls must be changed.
 The uneven distribution of unpaid domestic and household work
that exists between women and men is a major obstacle to the
opportunities for women and girls being able to obtain an
education and participating in the labour market and in society on
the same terms as men and boys.
 A society's prosperity increases when women and girls can
contribute on the same terms as men and boys through their
resources and knowledge
 Tapping the abilities and initiative of women is an important
driver of development.
 Poverty decreases and economic productivity and growth increase
when women participate in the economy and the labour market,
and have access to resources and functioning markets.
INTODUCTION:
In a society, everyone has the right to lead his/her life accordingly

without any discrimination. When this state is achieved where all
individuals are considered to be equal irrespective of their caste, gender,
defined as the situation where every individual has the same rights and
equal opportunity to grow and prosper.
Every individual of society dreams for equal rights and access to

resources available at their disposal, but there is a lot of discrimination.
This discrimination can be due to cultural differences, geographical
differences, the colour of the individual, social status and even gender.
The most prevalent discrimination is gender inequality. It is not a
localised issue and is limited to only certain spheres of life but is
prevalent across the globe. Even in progressive societies and top
organisations, we can see many examples of gender bias.
Gender equality can only be achieved when both male and female
individuals are treated similarly. But discrimination is a social menace
that creates division. We stop being together and stand together to tackle
our problems. This social stigma has been creeping into the underbelly
of all of society for many centuries. This has also been witnessed in
gender-based cases. Gender inequality is the thing of the past as both
men and women are creating history in all segments together.
GENDER EQUALITY BUILDS A NATION:
In this century, women and men enjoy the same privileges. The
perception is changing slowly but steadily. People are now becoming
more aware of their rights and what they can do in a free society. It has
been found that when women and men hold the same position and
participate equally, society progresses exclusively and creates a
landmark. When a community reaches gender equality, everyone enjoys
the same privileges and gets similar scopes in education, health,
occupation, and political aspect. Even in the family, when both male and
female members are treated in the same way, it is the best place to grow,
learn, and add great value.
A nation needs to value every gender equally to progress at the right

place. A society attains better development in all aspects when both
genders are entitled to similar opportunities. Equal rights in decision
making, health, politics, infrastructure, profession, etc will surely
advance our society to a new level. The social stigma of women staying
inside the house has changed. Nowadays, girls are equally competing
with boys in school. They are also creating landmark development in
their respective profession. Women are now seeking economic
independence before they get married. It gives them the confidence to
stand against oppression and make better decisions for themselves.
The age-old social structure dictated that women need to stay inside the
home taking care of all when men go out to earn bread and butter. This
has been practised for ages when the world outside was not safe. Now
that the time has changed and we have successfully made our
environment quite safer, women can step forward, get educated, pursue
their passion, bring economic balance in their families, and share the
weight of a family with men. This, in a cumulative way, will also make a
country’s economy progress faster and better.
Methods to measure Gender Equality:
Gender equality can be measured and a country’s growth can be traced

by using the following methods.
 Gender Development Index (GDI) is a gender-based calculation

done similar to the Human Development Index.
 Gender Empowerment Measure (GEM) is a detailed calculation
method of the percentage of female members in decision-making
roles.
 Gender Equity Index (GEI) considers economic participation,
education, and empowerment.
 Global Gender Gap Index assesses the level of gender inequality
present on the basis of four criteria: economic participation and
opportunity, educational attainment, political empowerment, health
and survival.
According to the Gender Gap Index (GGI), India ranks 140 among 156
participating countries. This denotes that the performance of India has
fallen from the previous years, denoting negative growth in terms of
closing the gender gap. In the current environment where equality and
equal opportunities are considered supreme, this makes India be at a
significant disadvantage.
Roadblocks to Gender Equality:
Indian society is still wrecked by such stigmas that dictate that women
are meant to manage the home and stay indoors. This is being done for
ages, leading to neglect of women in areas like education, health, wealth,
and socio-economic fields.
In addition to that, the dowry system is further crippling society. This ill
practice had led to numerous female feticides. It has created a notion that
girls are a burden on a family, which is one of the primary reasons a girl
child cannot continue her education. Even if they excel in education and
become independent, most of them are forced to quit their job as their
income is considered a backup source, which is not fair. New-age
women are not only independent, but they are confident too. The only
thing they demand from society is support, which we should provide
them.
Along with dowry, there is one more burning issue that has a profound
impact on women's growth. It is prevalent in all kinds of society and is
known as violence. Violence against women is present in one or another
form in public and private spaces. Sometimes, violence is accompanied
by other burning issues such as exploitation, harassment, and trafficking,
making the world unsafe for women. We must take steps to stop this and
ensure a safe and healthy place for women.
Poverty is also one of the major roadblocks towards gender equality. It

has led to other malpractices such as child marriage, sale of children,
trafficking and child labour, to name a few. Providing equal job
opportunities and upliftment of people below the poverty line can help
bring some checks onto this.
Initiative Towards Gender Equality:
Any kind of discrimination acts as a roadblock in any nation’s growth,

and a nation can only prosper when all its citizens have equal rights.
Most of the developed countries has comparatively less gender
discrimination and provide equal opportunity to both genders. Even the
Indian government is taking multiple initiatives to cut down gender
discrimination.
They have initiated a social campaign called “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao
Yojana” to encourage the education of girl children. Besides this, the
government runs multiple other schemes, such as the Women Helpline
Scheme, UJJAWALA, National Mission for Empowerment of Women,
etc., to generate awareness among the people. Moreover, as responsible
citizens, it is our responsibility to spread knowledge on gender
discrimination to create a beautiful world for women
Conclusion:
Once all these menaces will be eradicated, every family will understand
the value of a woman and our country will achieve gender equality in a
real sense. Women are creating examples everywhere and we all should
highlight them to change the scenario and give them equal rights.
In the end, the performance of India in the Olympics 2021 is the current
example where India has won seven medals. Out of those seven medals,
six came in individual events and out of those six medals, female
athletes won three.
It shows that even after facing such hardship, their performance is at par
with male athletes. With so much potential, it is only a matter of time
when women will overtake men and have all their abilities on display for
the world to see!
A nation needs to value every gender equally to progress at the right

place. A society attains better development in all aspects when both
genders are entitled to similar opportunities. Equal rights in decision
making, health, politics, infrastructure, profession, etc will surely
advance our society to a new level.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
 https://www.vedantu.com
 https://www.wikipedia.com
 https://www.unicef.com
QUESTIONARIES:
1.What is gender equality?
Ans: Gender equality, also known as sexual equality or equality of

the sexes, is the state of equal ease of access to resources and
opportunities regardless of gender, including economic
participation and decision-making; and the state of valuing
different behaviors, aspirations and needs equally, regardless of
gender.
2.What is the importance of equality?
Ans: They ensure that people are treated as equals, that people
get the dignity and respect they deserve and that their
differences are celebrated.
3.Why is gender equality is important in society?
Ans: Gender equality, besides being a fundamental human right,
is essential to achieve peaceful societies, with full human
potential and sustainable development.
4.What will happen if there is no gender equality?
Ans: Gender inequality keeps women and their families trapped in
cycles of poverty. When women receive better education,
healthcare, and job opportunities, they can thrive.
5.Where does INDIA rank in gender equality?
Ans: On the Gender Inequality Index (GII) 2022, India stands at
rank 108 out of 193 countries with a score of 0.437.

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OBJECTIVES:

 Gender equality is a goal in itself and a prerequisite for

In a society, everyone has the right to lead his/her life accordingly

Every individual of society dreams for equal rights and access to

A nation needs to value every gender equally to progress at the right

Gender equality can be measured and a country’s growth can be traced

 Gender Development Index (GDI) is a gender-based calculation

Roadblocks to Gender Equality:

Poverty is also one of the major roadblocks towards gender equality. It

Initiative Towards Gender Equality:

Any kind of discrimination acts as a roadblock in any nation’s growth,

A nation needs to value every gender equally to progress at the right

Ans: Gender equality, also known as sexual equality or equality of

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