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Prelims level: AbKoiBahanaNahi Campaign
Why in the News?
The #AbKoiBahanaNahi national campaign was launched in New Delhi to empower women and end gender-based violence.
About the #AbKoiBahanaNahi Campaign:
| About | • Launched By: – Ministries of Women and Child Development – Ministries of Rural Development – Support from UN Women |
| Aims and Objectives | • End Gender-Based Violence: Create awareness and urgency to end violence against women and girls across India. • Dignity and Equality: Promote women’s dignity by empowering them to report violence and fight for their rights. • Gender Equality in Economy: Ensure full, equal participation of women in all sectors for building a developed India (Viksit Bharat). |
| Implementation and Structural Mandate | • National Call to Action: urging all stakeholders—citizens, NGOs, and government agencies—to actively work towards ending gender-based violence. • Alignment with Global Campaigns: The campaign aligns with the UN’s #NoExcuse global initiative, which calls for accountability and action against rising violence. • Supportive Interventions: Government measures to reduce women’s drudgery, ensure financial inclusion, bridge the gender digital divide, and provide safe spaces for women. |
| Significance | • Empowerment for Dignity: The campaign empowers women to fight for their dignity, free from societal constraints. • Women’s Role in National Development: Reinforces that achieving gender equality is crucial for India’s development by 2047. • Support to Women’s Rights: Promotes a holistic approach to women’s rights, ensuring gender-sensitive laws, healthcare, education, and economic opportunities. |
PYQ:[2010] Two of the schemes launched by the Government of India for Women’s development are Swadhar and Swayam Siddha. As regards the difference between them, consider the following statements: 1. Swayam Siddha is meant for those in difficult circumstances such as women survivors of natural disasters or terrorism, women prisoners released from jails, mentally challenged women etc., whereas Swadhar is meant for holistic empowerment of women through Self Help Groups. 2. Swayam Siddha is implemented through Local Self-Government bodies or reputed Voluntary Organizations whereas Swadhar is implemented through the ICDS units set up in the states. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 |
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