The country the respects women more. . .
Have a look over the below data. . .
- India’s second trimester abortion rate is thought to be among the highest in the world and increasing.
(Chhabra and Nuna; 1994)
- Studies show that women undergoing sex selective abortion are the groups most likely to attempt second trimester abortion
(Johnston;2002)
- Illegal and unsafe abortions continues to be high, with an estimated 6.7 million abortions per year performed by untrained persons in unhygienic conditions.
(Khan, et al; 1998)
- It is hard to access second trimester abortion within the legal framework laid out by MTP Act,1971. Resulting in women often going to uncertified providers.
- Sex selective abortion more often than not is a second trimester abortion and is illegal as per the PNDT Act, 1994.
- Currently, 60 million girls are reported as “missing” as a result of infanticide, sex selective abortions, and neglect.
- At least 130 million girls alive today have undergone Female Genital Mutilation, and 2 million more are at risk every year.
- It is reported that at least 5,000 women and girls are murdered each year for “honor’s sake” by members of their own families.
- United Nation statistics, national reports and studies initiated by non-governmental organizations repeatedly show that girls, as a group, have lower literacy rates, receive less health care, and more impoverished than boys.
Source: Youth Advocate Program International: www.yapi.org
Source: Youth Advocate Program International: www.yapi.org
Source: United Nations Children’s Fund: www.unicef.org
Source: Amnesty International: www.amnesty.org
And do u know ?
> 1 out of every 6 girls does not live to see her 15th birthday.
> Of the 12 million girls born in India, 1 million do not see their first birthday.
> Of the 12 million girls born in India, 3 million do not see their fifteenth birthday,
> and a million of them are unable to survive
even their first birthday.
> Every sixth girl child's death is due to
gender discrimination.
> 1 out of every 10 women reported some kind of child sexual abuse during childhood, chiefly by known persons.
What are three reasons why women face prejudice around the world?
Do you think that equal education of girls and boys would provide more equal rights and less discrimination against girls?
Who should be in charge of making changes regarding the issues we have discussed today?
Why do you think people continue to commit these acts, even though there are laws against them in some places?
What do you think you can do to help?
* Educate yourself about the rights of the Girl Child.
* Contact local, state, and national politicians.
Write letters asking for their opinion on the rights of the Girl Child.
* Talk to your parents
Educate the adults in your life!
* Begin a social awareness/ human rights club.
Start thinking. . .
JAI HIND
Eventhough 33% reservation bill was passed, there was still some opposition. . then how 50% is possible. . We Indians talk a lot, but do less. . Men is really a part of women. . (spell it ! !) They should be held with respect. . Nothing will improve their status until we start thinking. . Think, and respect her. .
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