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Violence against girls and young women and the denial of their economic rights stand in the way of achieving meaningful gender equality. Serious violations of these human rights are affecting millions of girls and young women. Societies pay a high price for not tackling these issues. Gender inequality has been a persistent area of concern in India. According to UN gender statistics in 2012, despite high rates of economic growth, the participation of women in India’s workforce and their lack of control over their livelihood remain very low (27 per cent). A 2014 UNDP report that surveyed 186 countries ranked India 127 on the gender-inequality index. Many forms of gender-based violence (GBV) are widespread in India. These include child marriage, trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation, the dowry system, female abortion, domestic violence and sexual violence. All these lead to women having a low status and to their social and economic exclusion. Physical and economic aspects of gender-equality are intertwined. A lack of economic opportunities makes it very difficult for girls and young women to refuse child marriage and it makes them more vulnerable to child trafficking and commercial and sexual exploitation. Equality in laws and policies does not necessarily mean that girls and young women enjoy the same development outcomes and benefits as boys and men.
more_horizDemocratic participation and civil society
Women’s rights organisations and movements, and government institutions
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