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    Posted 15 Feb 2024

    Updated 22 Mar 2024

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    GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
    • National Workshop on Role of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in Addressing Gender-Based Violence Organised. 
    • During workshop “Panchayats Free From Gender-Based Violence (GBV) – A Handbook for Elected Representatives” was released.
    • Need to address GBV in rural India
      • Wide prevalence of sensitive issues like Child Marriage, Human Trafficking, Domestic Violence etc. in rural areas.
      • Commitments under International Conventions like Convention on Elimination of All forms of Discrimination against Women and Convention on Rights of Child.
      • Promote SDG 5: Gender-based plan addressing GBV will promote gender equality.
      • Localization of Sustainable Development Goals (LSDGs) Theme 9 aims Women Friendly Villages, ensuring protection, economic & inclusive growth etc. of women.

     

    • Tags :
    • women
    • Gender
    • WOMEN

    ALLIANCE FOR GLOBAL GOOD- GENDER EQUITY AND EQUALITY
    • India announced a new alliance for Global Good, Gender Equity and Equality at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
      • It aims to bring together global best practices, foster knowledge sharing, and attract investments in key areas such as women’s health, education, and enterprise.
      • It builds on commitments of G20 Leaders’ Declaration and India’s dedication to women-led development.
      • Supported by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and anchored by Confederation of Indian Industry Centre for Women Leadership. 
      • WEF will be a ‘Network Partner’ and Invest India an ‘Institutional Partner’.
    • Tags :
    • Gender
    • Equality

    PRERANA PROGRAM

    • Ministry of Education (MoE) launched the “Prerana: An Experiential Learning program” to empower participants with leadership qualities
    • It is a week-long residential program for selected students of class IX-XII.
      • 20 Students are selected for each batch (10 boys and 10 girls)
    • It is to run from a Vernacular School, established in 1888, in Vadnagar (Gujarat)
    • The curriculum was prepared by IIT Gandhi Nagar based on nine value-based themes.
    • It aims to embody the spirit of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" and foster unity in diversity.

     

    • Tags :
    • Ministry of Education

    DENOTIFIED, NOMADIC AND SEMI-NOMADIC TRIBES (DNTS)
    • National Human Rights Commission stresses on the need for implementation of Idate Commission report.
    • Idate Commission or the National Commission for Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes was constituted in 2014 under Bhiku Ramji Idate.
      • The commission was mandated to compile a state-wise list of Denotified Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (DNTs), identify DNTs not included in SCs/STs or OBC lists, recommend measures for their welfare, etc. 
    • About DNTs
      • These communities were notified as criminals under the Criminal Tribes Act 1871 by British to prevent their future engagement with criminal activities.
        • They were forcibly alienated from their traditional occupations and habitations through other subsequent legislation.
      • The act was repealed by the Indian Government in 1952 and they were declared DNTs.
    • Challenges faced by DNTS 
      • There is no Central list for these communities neither are they recognised as a separate group (like SC/STs) under the Constitution.
      • They are mostly outside the purview of government welfare initiatives.
      • They are mostly uneducated and suffer form lack of basic infrastructure facilities like drinking water, shelter, healthcare.
    • Welfare initiatives: 
      • Development and Welfare Board for DNTs established in 2021 for a period of 3 years (extendable up to 5 years).
      • Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED) for educational empowerment, health insurance, livelihoods and housing.

     

    • Tags :
    • Idate Commission
    • Tribes
    • Denotified Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes
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