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RIGHTS OF
THE GIRL
CHILD”
GIRL CHILD DESCRIPTION
According to the society the girl child means nothing,
but just a doll who works at the instructions given to
her . A girl child is discriminated in both cities and
villages . The society discriminates girl child in
different manners, the girl child in villages is
discriminated by abuse, forcing to work , forced to
child marriage. In cities girl child is discriminated
by child labour, abuse and making differences
between a boy and a girl. The people usually think
that boys are better performers so the money is
usually spent on boys in matters of education and
schooling . The girl child is treated in a bad manner
and is discriminated in almost every house.
DISCRIMINATION OF THE
GIRL CHILD :
Discrimination against female children has been a topic of debate. It has
been a subject of concern and sociological significance. This subject raises
the cultural aspects about the role of a female child in society, what her
human rights are as a human being and a number of sensitive issues. This
issue is important because there is nearly universal consensus on the need
for gender equality. Gender based discrimination against female children
is pervasive across the world. It is seen in all the strata of society and
manifests in various forms . As per the literature, female child has been
treated inferior to male child and this is deeply engraved in the mind of
the female child. Some argue that due to this inferior treatment the
females fail to understand their rights. This is more predominant in India
as well as other lesser developed countries. Sex selection of the before
birth and neglect of the female child after birth, in childhood and, during
the teenage years has outnumbered males to females in India and also in
countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh and South Korea. These numbers tell
us quite a harsh story about neglect and mistreatment of the female child
in India.
DISCRIMINATION OF GIRL
CHILD:
There are two main inequalities as pointed out by Amartya Sen. The educational
inequality and health inequality are the indicators of a woman’s status of welfare.
In India irrespective of the caste, creed, religion and social status, the overall status
of a women is lower than men and therefore a male child is preferred over a
female child. A male child is considered a blessing and his birth is celebrated as
opposed to a female child where her birth is not celebrated and is considered more
of a burden. Therefore, education and health care of the female child in India is an
important social indicator to measure equality between men and women.
According to the 2001 Indian census, overall male-female ratio was 927 females per
1000 males. However, the 2011 Indian census shows that there are 914 females per
1000 males. During the last decade the number female children to male children
in the youngest age group fell from 945 per 1000 males to 927 per 1000 male .
These new figures point out that the use of new technology contributes to the
gender composition.
Furthermore, the availability of and access to new technologies provides new ways
for parent to achieve such goals of sex determination before birth. Due to the
widespread use of this technology the Indian Government banned the sex
determination before birth . In spite of these bans imposed by the Government, the
law is not widely followed.
RATIO OF DECREASE IN GIRL
CHILD POPULATION: “2001”
Males - 1000 Females- 927 2001 census
report
GIRL CHILD DISCRIMINATION:
A social development report presented in 2010 to the World
Bank and UNDP, found that the time a female child and a
male child spends on various activities is similar, with the
exception of domestic work and social/resting time; a female
child spends nearly three forth of an hour more on domestic
work than a male child and therefore lesser hours of social
activity/resting then boys. Despite progress in advancing
gender equity from a legal standpoint, in practice many
women and female children still lack opportunities, and
support for the socio-economic advancement Historically,
the inclusion of young girls and women in education has
helped challenge gender stereotypes and discrimination .This
suggests that providing space for young girls to develop
leadership skills, through education and healthy living is
important. This can shape attitudes towards women
capabilities as leaders and decision makers especially in
conventionally male domains and male dominated cultures.
Because of the sex preference of male children in India,
female children are deemed of resources in the areas of
health and education.
GIRL CHILD IN VILLAGES
Girl child in villages are not preferred
much this is why there are less girls in
the villages. As soon as a girl is born
she is killed by the villagers . Even if the
girl child survives from this
discrimination she has to suffer from
some other kind on discrimination for
example not providing education .
Making her work , not providing
sanitation, teasing , child marriage to
remove burdens etc.
“RIGHTS OF THE
GIRL CHILD”
THE RIGHTS OF THE GIRL CHILD
The rights of the girl child are as follows –
• The right to Education
• The right to Expression
• The right to Information
• The right to Nutrition
• The right to Health & Care
• The right to protection from Abuse
• The right to protection from Exploitation
• The right to protection from Neglect
• The right to Development
• The right to Recreation
• The right to Name & Nationality
• The right to Survival
• The right to equality
• The right to freedom of speech
• The right to follow any religion
• Right to constitutional remedies
EXPLOITATION:
Theaction or fact of treating someone
unfairly in order to benefit from their
work. There are different types of
exploitation –
Physical exploitation
Verbal exploitation
Emotional exploitation
Sexual exploitation
Mental exploitation
Economic exploitation
REASON FOR EXPLOITATION
The girl child is discriminated because of her
requirements such as sanitation and education.
The girl child is delicate and needs a lot of care .
While the parents also think that there would be
a lot of money spent while their education and
schooling and marriage. The girl child is given
dowry while marriage that too for people Is a
waste of money .
GENDER DETERMINATION
Gender determination is done so just to
check whether the child born is a girl or
a boy if there is a girl she is usually
killed inside the mothers stomach . It is
done using machines and equipments .
Machines for example ultrasound scan
is used for gender determination.
THE GIRL CHILD BEFORE AND AFTER
BIRTH
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BY:
JAHNVI ARORA
NIYATI BISHT
AIESHI JAIN
SHUBH MATHUR