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Overview

Principles Created in a collaboration between the UN Global Compact and UN Women, the Women’s Empowerment Principles are used to empower women in the marketplace, workplace and community.

The seven Principles are:

1.

Create high-level corporate leadership for gender equality.

2.

Treat all people fairly at work, respecting and supporting non-discrimination and human rights.

3.

Ensure the health, wellbeing and safety of all workers, whether male or female.

4.

Promote education, training and professional development for women.

5.

Implement supply chain, marketing practices and enterprise development that empower women.

6.

Champion equality through community initiatives and advocacy.

7.

Measure and report publicly on progress to create gender equality.

Empowering women is essential to the health and social development of families, communities and countries.

When women are living safe, fulfilled and productive lives, they can reach their full potential. contributing their skills to the workforce and can raise happier and healthier children. They are also able to help fuel sustainable economies and benefit societies and humanity at large. A key part of this empowerment is through education. Girls who are educated can pursue meaningful work and contribute to their country’s economy later in life. They are also four times less likely to get married young when they have eight years of education, meaning that they and their families are healthier.


The Challenge

Gender equality is a basic human right, and it is also fundamental to having a peaceful, prosperous world.

But girls and women continue to face significant challenges all around the world. Women are typically underrepresented in power and decision-making roles. They receive unequal pay for equal work, and they often face legal and other barriers that affect their opportunities at work.


The Strategy for Women's Development & Empowerment

Health Awareness & Check-up camps.

Awareness camps on food and nutrition.

Gender Equality Awareness Programs.

Know the Law : Laws and Rights must be known to every Indian.

Provide school fees, books and other learning materials to needy girls.

Women Skill Training Centre.

Support to girls appearing for Law, Army, Police, Air Force, Indian Navy and Health sector exams.

Establish a centre for industrial work near Manufacturing Industries.

Awards & Recognitions : The awards are presented every year on 8 March, International Women's Day.


Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG)

1.

Set up schools for girls by the year 2028.

2.

Set up women's Law College by the year 2030.

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