Protection of Women from Atrocities

Presented by

D. Suka Jeevan Babu, M.A., M.Ed.Project Director (FAC),

District Women & Child Development Agency,Guntur.

Cell : 9440814511dasukhanpd@gmail.com

Meaning...

Atrocity means an extremely cruel, violent

Woman means the female human being

Protection means being kept from harm

Human Rights

The human rights framework, so eloquently

given shape by the Universal Declaration of

Human Rights, marks a milestone in humanity's

collective efforts to build a more just and

peaceful world.

Rights of the Women

▪ Equality of Women and Men :

“The world of humanity has two wings—one is

women and the other men, Should one wing

remain weak, flight is impossible”

▪ The equality of Women and Men is not a condition

whose effects will be limited to half of the world’s

population.

▪ Its operationalisation will revolutionalized all facets

of human society .

Women Equality

In India 48.16 % of the total population is

women.

This figure is enough to state that women

forms a vital human infrastructure in the

country’s Development and their

empowerment would definitely accelerate the

pace of Development.

Status of Women in India

The historical background of Indian society reveals that

in Vedic times a woman was given a high status. It is an

old saying, “Where women are honoured, Gods reside

there.”

Status of Women - present scenario

However during the course of history women lost their

honoured place due to social, economic and political factors.

Evil customs like sati, Purdah, child marriage, enforced

widowhood, dowry system, crept in the society and this led to

decline in women’s status inside and outside the home.

During the last few years, sexual harassment at work place,

eve teasing, abduction and female foeticide has given an

inclination of the horrible behaviour patterns prevailing in the

society. Majority of women live a life of dependency that does

not possess any self-identity. Struggle for equality, justice and

parity between women and men continues with more and

more literature appearing on the subject on empowerment of

women

Women in India need power

The power not to fall victim to any physical or

sexual assault

Power to make use of their rights

Power to make them stand independently

Protection of Women from Atrocities

The WHO, categorized violence against women

as occurring through five stages of life cycle

1. Pre birth

2. Infancy

3. Girlhood

4. Adolescence and adulthood

5. Elderly

Female Foeticide

The gender based Discrimination is deep

roots here.

Laws and Policies have been made, but these

are not enough, definitely things are not going

to go away in a few years, its needs time and

most important- “A true attempt to work on it”

Violence against Women can fit in to

several broad categories

Rape

Domestic violence

Sexual harassment

Coercive use of contraceptives

Female infanticide

Pre natal sex selection

Obstetric violence

Mob violence

Honor killings

Dowry violence

Female genital mutilation

Forced marriage, marriage by

abduction

Some forms of violence are perpetrated or

condoned by the state such as:

War rape, sexual violence and sexual slavery

during conflict, forced sterilization, forced abortion,

violence by the police and authoritative personal,

stoning and flogging, many forms of violence

against women such as trafficking in women and

forced prostitution are often perpetrated by

organized criminal networks.

Acid throwing, breast ironing, bride burning, dating

abuse, dowry death, eve teasing and prosecution

of gender targeted crimes.

Who has to be blamed?

Inadequate Law enforcement ?

Men perpetrating the crime ?

Cultural up bringing ?

It is really hard to decide the real cause,

at one thing is pretty clear,

“who ever you feel is responsible, ultimately

it is the women who have to bear the brunt

of it.

Prevention of Sexual Harassment of the

Women at Work Places

As per the guidelines issued by the Hon’ble Supreme

Court of India, Govt. of AP has issued orders vide

GOMS No 27, Dt.21-4-1999 for constitution of complaint

committees in each Government Dept to prevent Sexual

Harassment of Working Women.

If the employer fails to constitute the committee and

abets contravention of other provisions of this Act or any

rules shall be punished with fine which may Extended to

Rs:50,000/-.

Relief to victims of atrocities

Vide GOMS No 28, Dept of WD&CW has been

providing financial relief to the victims of

atrocities, i.e.

Gang Rape - Rs.1,00,000/-

Rape Case - Rs.50,000/-

Dowry Death - Rs.50,000/-

Trafficking - Rs.20,000/-

Kidnap - Rs.20,000/-

Acid Attacks - Rs.3,00,000/-

Hacked or Throat Slit - Rs.50,000/-

Measures taken to address trafficking of

women and girls for sexual exploitation

Prevention

Rescue

Rehabilitation and Reintegration

Welfare Homes for Women and Children

Service Homes: Meant for rehabilitation of socially and

economically deprived categories of women in the age

group of 18-35 yrs. Nellur, Ananthapur and West

Godavari Districts have the Homes.

State Homes: These homes meant for women in

discharged from Correctional Institutions and women

who are unable to protect themselves.

Srikakulam and Rajahmundry have the homes.

Swadhara and Ujjwala Homes for available at District

Level to Rehabilitate the Victims.

Government institutions and services

Homes for Aged: These homes provide peaceful and comfortable

living for the old destitute women of above 60 yrs of age. At Chittore is

available.

Homes for Collegiate girls: 15 to 25 yrs of girls who are passed 10th

class, to pursue higher studies and they are allowed to stay for

maximum period of 5 yrs.

Working Women’s Hostels: These Hostels provide for middle class

working women with payment of minimum charges.

Children Homes: Meant for 6-16 yrs girl orphans, semi orphans,

children of disabled parents and ex- servicemen.

Women Help line - 181 : Being maintain by Women Development &

Child Welfare Department with GOI funds.

Girl Child Education – Kasturba Schools, Bridge

Schools etc

Social Welfare Hostels for Girls

ST Hostels for Girls

Property Right for Women

33% Reservation

Land & House pattas issued on the name of women

Micro credit – Self help Groups

National Mission for Empowerment of Women :

Vide Go.Ms.No.32 Dt.09.11.2012 Govt. have issued

notification constituting ‘State Mission Authority” under the

chairmanship of Chief Minister.

Establishment of State Resource Center for Women to

take up the activities for Socio economic empowerment.

AP State Women commission: AP Women’s

commission has commenced functioning from June 1999,

in Navyandhra the commission constituted in 2016. The

commission also recommends new legislation and take up

legal literacy and Legal Awareness for women in the

State.

Role of Non Government Organizations (NGOs) for

women in need

Swadhar Homes : Rehabilitation of deprived women

Ujjwala Homes : Short stay, vocational trainings,

Counselings etc.

Orphanages

Counseling Centers

Legal Measures

Prevention of Child Marriages Act 2006 : vide

Go.Ms.No. 13 have issued the rules and

appointed CMPOs from District and Village

Level.

Child Help Line : 1098

Criminal Amendment Act - 2013 (Nirbhaya

Act)

Protection of Children from Sexual Offences

Act – 2012

One Stop Crisis Centers

Implementation of Dowry Prohibition Act – 1961

As per the provisions under central Act , govt of

AP vide GOMS No 72, dt. 17-11-1998 have

framed Rules for implementing of Dowry

Prohibition Act .

RDOs/Sub Collectors appointed as Dowry

Prohibition Officers.

Implementation of DV Act – 2005

The GOI has enacted the Protection of

Women from Domestic Violence Act-2005

with effect from 26-10-2006 which offers

various reliefs to victims of DV like Protection

Orders, Residence Order, Maintenance Order

and Custody of Children.

Teasing:

Whoever, intending to insult the modesty of any

women, by utters any word or gesture then shall

be punished with simple imprisonment for a term

which may extend to three years, and also with

fine. It means section 509 of IPC amended and

enhances the punishment.

Way Forwarded…

Prevention should start early in life, by educating and

working with young boys and girls promoting respectful

relationships and gender equality.

Beti bachao beti Padhao : This year Jan 2015 will witness

the change in lives of countless girl child and women. The

pet project launched by Prime Minister Shri Narender Modi

“Beti bachao beti Padhao” (BBBP) Yojana (save daughter,

educate daughter) to save and empower the girl child is

making waves all over the nation.

Swachh Bharath Mission

Working with men and boys helps accelerate progress in

preventing and ending violence against women and girls.

They can begin to challenge the deeply

rooted in equalities and social norms that

perpetrate men’s control and power over

women reinforce tolerance for violence

against women and girls.

Awareness raising and community

mobilization through Print & Electronic media.

THANK YOU