India HR Flashcards
what is the Indian economy like?
one of the worlds fastest growing economies
GDP $2301/capita
$34 billion in exports
how do womens rights in India compare to other countries?
WEF global gender gap index ranked 114/142
what is violence against women like in India?
52% of women in India think that it is sustainable for a man to beat his wife
domestic violence is tolerated by communities and the state
entrenched in patriarchal practices perpetrated by men
increase in dowry killings, rape, and violence
eg women using public transport and vulnerable to sexual assault
what is slavery like in India?
14.3 million people, mostly women and girls were subject to modern slavery in India in 2014
eg trafficking for sexual exploitation, early forced marriage and forced labour
what is property inheritance like in India?
women have very few rights in the ownership of land and property
inheritance is patriarchal
what is female employment like in India?
women have limited access to employment regardless of whether they have received secondary or tertiary education
means that they have to conform to early marriage and immediate motherhood
women are expected to remain at home, raise children, do domestic chores and work in subsistence farming
what is gender discrimination like in India?
discrimination is common
maternity benefits are denied by many employers and most women do not return to work after childbirth - in Dehli only 25% return to work
what is political representation like in India?
lack of women in government and national, provincial and local government level perpetuated gender inequality
only 11% of women in India’s lower house of their government = lok Sabha
and 10% in upper house= Rajya Sabha
what is health like in India?
nearly 1/3 of all households in Bihar do not have access to government health services
what is education like in India?
70% of girls attend primary school, much less at a secondary level
strong opposition from families and communities
what are the three main consequences of gender inequality in India?
women have been subject to murder and disfigurement, mostly by burning when their family cannot meet the demands for dowry demanded by their husband. 2012- 8233 dowry killings in india
women can be subject to honour killing by their family members for not agreeing to arranged marriages or conforming with gender norms
women health is at risk during and after pregnancy. high incidence of maternal morbidity and mortality - places children at risk. caused by limited education espc among rural poor
women frequently have sex selective abortions in desire for male offspring
many women co-erced into sterilisation schemes
what legislation has been introduced to stop gender inequality in India?
the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006
Dowry Prohibition Act 2008
Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act and Rules 2013
what measures are being taken to change social norms?
2014 Indian Ministry of Home Affairs launched an anti-trafficking portal
expanded anti-trafficking police units, specifically trained
victim support programme incl temporary accommodation
Large companies are beginning to provide child care facilities and organise flexi-work options
NGOs eg Interntational Centre for Research on Women has set up a safe cities project. Encourages women to report crimes and speak up for their rights
More female police officers hired on outer Dehli
