Digital Women Rights, Constitutional Provisions & Policies for Women Empowerment
- Digital Women Rights
Digital women rights refer to ensuring access, safety, freedom, and opportunity for women in the digital space.
Key Aspects:
- Access to Technology: Bridging the gender digital divide in rural and urban areas.
- Online Safety: Protection from cyberbullying, stalking, revenge porn, trolling.
- Digital Literacy: Training women in using smartphones, internet banking, e-governance.
- Right to Data Privacy: Protection under the IT Act 2000 and Data Protection Bill.
Related Initiatives:
- Digital India Mission
- Mahila e-Haat – Online marketing platform by women entrepreneurs.
- PMGDISHA (Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan) – Rural digital literacy.
- Cyber Crime Portal (https://cybercrime.gov.in) – Report online abuse.
- Constitutional Provisions for Women Empowerment
India’s Constitution provides equality, protection, and affirmative action for women:
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Article |
Provision |
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Article 14 |
Equality before law. |
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Article 15(1) |
No discrimination on grounds of sex. |
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Article 15(3) |
Special provisions for women and children. |
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Article 16 |
Equality in public employment. |
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Article 21 |
Right to life includes dignity and privacy. |
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Article 39(a) |
Equal right to livelihood. |
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Article 42 |
Just and humane conditions for work and maternity relief. |
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Article 51A(e) |
Duty to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women. |
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73rd & 74th Amendments |
33% reservation for women in Panchayats & Municipalities. |
- Global & National Policies and Missions for Women Empowerment
🌍 Global Frameworks
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Program |
Details |
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CEDAW (1979) |
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women – India ratified in 1993. |
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Beijing Platform for Action (1995) |
Identified 12 critical areas for women’s empowerment. |
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UN SDG Goal 5 |
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. |
🇮🇳 National Policies, Missions & Programs
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Policy/Mission |
Details |
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National Policy for Empowerment of Women (2001) |
Aims at holistic empowerment through legal, political, educational means. |
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Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (2015) |
Improve child sex ratio, girls’ education. |
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POSHAN Abhiyan (2018) |
Address malnutrition among women and children. |
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Mahila Shakti Kendra |
Support to women at village level. |
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Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana |
Financial savings scheme for girl child. |
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Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana |
Free LPG to women below poverty line. |
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Mission Shakti (2022) |
Merged umbrella scheme for women safety, empowerment, and institutional support. |
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Stand-Up India |
Loans for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs. |
