National Policy for Women, 2016
Q. Which of the following is/are true regarding the draft National Policy for Women, 2016?
1) Critics have argued that the policy does not mention the security of women in cyberspace.
2) Apart from encouraging entrepreneurship amongst women, the policy also strives to review criminalization of marital rape within the framework women’s human rights.- Published on 08 Jun 16a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Only 2
The operational strategies for the bill are -Enabling safety and security of women – with initiatives such as One Stop Centres, Women Helpline, Mahila Police Volunteers, Reservation of women in police force, creating immediate response mechanism through panic buttons in mobiles, public and private transport, surveillance mechanisms in public places.
- Creating eco-systems to encourage entrepreneurship amongst women – through platforms like Mahila E-Haat, dedicated theme based exhibitions, focussed skill training, mentoring through Women Entrepreneurship Council, availability of easy & affordable credit and financial inclusion.
- Training and capacity building of all stakeholders - including youth through Gender Champion initiative, frontline workers, women sarpanches and all officials dealing with policy and delivery systems impacting women.
- Facilitating women in workplace – through gender friendly work place, flexi timings, increased maternity leave, provision of child care / creches at workplace, life cycle health care facilities.
The policy also describes emerging issues such as making cyber spaces safe place for women, redistribution of gender roles, for reducing unpaid care work, review of personal and customary laws in accordance with the Constitutional provisions, review of criminalization of marital rape within the framework women’s human rights, etc. relevant in the developmental paradigms.
