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Women and Child Development
“Without empowerment there cannot be growth,” Paul Wolfowitz, World Bank President
Women constitute more than half of AP population so one could not achieve any growth unless this section is not empowered.
Following are the various issues where the Govt needs to concentrate in order to empower women –
a) Child Marriage, Trafficking of Women and Children
b) Child Labor
c) Exploitative Social Practices
d) Gender Violence
e) Food Security
f) Health Insurance for the Poor
g) Disabled Persons
h) Land Access for Tribals and the Poor
i) Improved Farming Practices
j) Economic Empowerment
k) Political Empowerment
Facts and Figures:
a) Ratio of Literate females to males among 15- to 24-year olds is at around 0.72
b) Maternal Mortality Ratio (per 100,000 live births) is around 130
c) Population with access to latrine/toilet facility is at around 28%
d) Women in Wage Employment in the non-agricultural sector is around 27%
e) Andhra Pradesh is the country's largest center of trafficking in women.
f) HIV/AIDS is highly prevalent in AP with women being the most members affected.
Source – World Bank stats and HIV/AIDS manual |
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