7 effective ways to empower women and girls
We think we are living in a developed and socially strong society. But the real fact is the society is still facing social stratification. It refers, to discrimination of people according to socioeconomic norms such as age, caste, gender, religion, economic well-being, etc. to live in an inclusive and sustainable society the challenges related to sexual and social stratification should be overcome by us. Women empowerment and child development is the challenge to the sexual discrimination done against women in a society that is at their home and their workplace. At the social ripples, which is an initiative towards sustainable social development, they believe and promote that women empowerment and child development is the economic, political, and socio-cultural process that supports the women in such a way that their quality of life is increased effectively.
What are women’s and girls’ empowerment?
It is an unfortunate thing that there are assumptions that women differ from men in social positions. It has led to unequal and asymmetric power relations between men and women. women empowerment and child development refer to the process of increasing women’s access and control over the strategic life choices that will help them identify their skills and lead an independent life.
The following are 7 effective ways to empower women and girls
1. Start from your home
If you are willing to change society for its betterment, don’t wait for the government or organization to come over and make changes in the living style of the people. You can start right from your home. There will be women around you at your home and your workplace start empowering them by simply saying that you understand them and also you care for them. This will give them the power to live a life with confidence and dignity.
2. Put forward your helping hand for new moms
Women empowerment and child development promote that helping new moms can also help in women empowerment as it takes care of the women and child’s right health and nutrition. The first two years of a child after he is born are very crucial. They need the utmost care and affection to be raised effectively. providing them with the essential and good healthcare products to the needy moms can help in bringing up good health and nutrition of the mother and child. You can simply gift them, cloth diapers, blankets, a container of clean water and soaps, etc.
3. Generating awareness about the importance of education for girls
It is seen that most of the girls are forced for early marriage and kept out of school every year. There is a need to generate awareness and spread the fact that if the girls are given quality primary and secondary education, they would be able to get financially independent, will marry at the right age and will be blessed with a beautiful and healthy life.
4. Participate in empowering women who are a small business owner
You may have noticed many hardworking women are doing a small business to support their family and wish that their skills get the right opportunity and acknowledgment in society. To empower them and give them confidence will help you fulfill their dream by connecting with them or invest in their business.
5. Help girls close to your home
Women’s and girls’ empowerment needs a small push from your side. Girls are seen to be underrepresented in society. This makes them lose their confidence. Help from your side by mentoring them will help them to regain confidence in their life.
6. Support girls and women in crisis
There are millions of girls and women today also who are facing problems such as abuse, violence, trafficking, labor, and child marriage, etc. A small training, education, and mentoring, counseling, and medical care can help them to get free from these challenges in society.
7. Help women by providing clean water
Having a clean glass of water is the basic need for human’s life. Women are often seen to be excluded from the allocation of water resources. It leads them to face many health problems. Providing them with clean water helps them establish better sanitation facilities also.
At the social ripples, Dr. Lopamudra Priyadarshini, with her mission towards sustainable social development supports the fact that there is a movement among society about women empowerment by government, women empowerment, and child development are totally in the hands of an individual. Women should be encouraged to take care of and respect her. Then and then only there will be a change seen in her family and later in society.
