Gender Discrimination: How its changing

Gender Discrimination has been a big problem in India since pre-independence. 

But things are slowly changing. This does not mean it has stopped, there are still cases of Gender Discrimination. 

But many girls have come forward, worked hard, and helped the country become what it is now.

In this article, we will discuss how Gender Discrimination is changing.

How is gender discrimination a problem?

Gender Discrimination is a problem in many ways. Some of them are:

• Girls weren't allowed to work or study
• They were restricted to only doing household chores
• They didn't get equal rights/opportunities as boys

How gender discrimination is slowly but steadily declining as India celebrates its 75th independence day this year?

As we celebrate our 75th Independence day today, the dream of freedom and liberation of our women from the shackles of patriarchy remains elusive. Though the country made progress in various fields related to women, this progress is far from perfect. 

So, how are we going to achieve the dream of empowering our women, where they are free from the control of men, who never hesitate to impose their will on them? 

For this, there is a need for real change in terms of gender sensitisation and attitude among their male counterparts. And this won't be possible by conducting token campaigns and seminars. The real change needs to come from the ground-from our homes and from gender-sensitive upbringing of the male child.

How can we help vanish gender discrimination?

We can help vanish gender discrimination in the following ways:

1. Ensure equal access to education: 

There’s been significant progress in education equality, but gaps remain. According to the Global Gender Gap Report in 2020, 88% of females had primary education compared to 91% of males. 

The 2021 report stated that it will take over 14 years to close the gap entirely with current progress. 

This is good news, but as the report also says, there are quality variations based on factors like income and ethnicity.

2. Empower women in the workplace:

In most workplaces, there are more men than women in high-level positions. 

The gender pay gap also persists in many places and intersects with race and ethnicity. 

Gender discrimination can be tackled by offering paid leave and childcare, supporting more women in senior roles, and reviewing salaries. 

It should also be remembered that the Covid-19 pandemic had a big effect on workplace gender equality. 

More women than men left their jobs, often because women tend to do more childcare. 

Oxfam International estimated that women lost more than 64 million (5% of the total jobs worked by women) while 3.9% of men’s jobs were lost.

3. Provide better medical care:

Overall, women receive poorer medical care than men. 

There are many reasons, such as the fact that more women live in poverty (and therefore can’t afford better healthcare), medical professionals can have gender bias, and there are gender gaps in medical research. 

Improving healthcare includes training medical staff on gender bias, improving research methods and data collection, and empowering women to take leadership roles in health organizations. 

Better health outcomes can also be attained by reducing poverty and empowering people economically.

Conclusion:

Gender Discrimination is a challenging problem to solve. But if everyone is willing to follow the necessary steps to create a good plan of action. 

We have a great chance of being able to overcome Gender Discrimination. 

Overall, this guide has all the tools we need to stop Gender Inequality; it’s now up to you to use them.