| Syllabus: GS-I, Subject: Society and Social Justice, Topic: Issues of women, Issue: Women voters |
Increasing importance of women voters:
- Female voter turnout surpassed male participation in the 2019 elections.
- Approximately 47 crore women are expected to vote in the upcoming elections.
- Research indicates that women are autonomously making voting decisions, advocating for fairness and respectable livelihoods.
Key demands of women voters:
- Nomadic, denotified tribes and trans persons require government action for identity recognition
- Urgent actions to dismantle gender norms, incorporate gender sensitization in education, and promote shared childcare responsibilities.
- Prioritize women’s health including free screening for breast and cervical cancer.
- Zero-tolerance policy towards gender-based violence
- Reform to ensure women feel secure both online and offline.
- Support women-led startups and enhancing Labour Force Participation Rate (tax rebate and other incentives)
- Implementing the Women’s Reservation Bill.
Conclusion:
The government must demonstrate unwavering commitment to achieving gender parity.
