Women Empowerment

Women Empowerment includes Social & Political rights, Economic stability, judicial strength and all other rights to be also equal to women. There should be respect and dignity towards Women. They should have complete independence in decision making in all concerning their life. They should have equal rights in society, no discrimination in education opportunities and employment choices. They should be empowered to have financial independence. They should be allowed to make their own economic and financial choices.

Globally, for centuries, women have had fewer opportunities for economic participation than men, less access to basic and higher education, greater health and safety risks, and less political representation.

Guaranteeing the rights of women and giving them opportunities to reach their full potential is critical for meeting a wide range of international development goals. Empowered women contribute to the health & productivity of their families, communities, and countries, creating a ripple effect that benefits everyone.

Gender equality means that men and women have equal power and opportunities for financial independence, education, and personal development 

Women's empowerment is a critical aspect of achieving gender equality. It includes increasing a woman's sense of self-worth, her decision-making power, her access to opportunities and resources, her power and control over her own life inside and outside the home, and her ability to effect change.

Yet gender issues are not focused on women alone, but on the relationship between men and women in society. The actions and attitudes of men and boys play an essential role in achieving gender equality.

Education is a key area of focus. Girls still make up a higher percentage of school dropouts than boys. About a quarter of girls in the developing world do not attend school. Families rely on girls' labour for household chores, childcare etc. leaving limited time for schooling. But prioritizing girls' education provides perhaps the single highest return on investment in the developing world. 

In many countries, women have limited access to prenatal and infant care and Quality maternal health care can provide an important entry point for information and services that empower mothers as informed decision-makers concerning their own health and the health of their children.

A final area of focus in attaining gender equality is women's economic and political empowerment. Though women comprise more than 50% of the world's population, they only own 1% of the world's wealth. Throughout the world, women and girls perform long hours of unpaid domestic work. In some places, women still lack rights to own land or to inherit property, obtain access to credit, earn income, or to move up in their workplace, free from job discrimination. At all levels, including at home and in the public arena, women are widely underrepresented as decision-makers. In legislatures around the world, women are outnumbered 4 to 1, yet women's political participation is crucial for achieving gender equality and genuine democracy.

Globally, no country has fully attained gender equality.