{"id":37840,"date":"2025-02-22T19:17:33","date_gmt":"2025-02-22T13:47:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=37840"},"modified":"2025-03-18T15:58:58","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T10:28:58","slug":"sexual-equality-as-a-part-of-school-syllabus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/22-02-2025\/sexual-equality-as-a-part-of-school-syllabus","title":{"rendered":"Sexual Equality Must be a Part of School Syllabus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/ Society<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Supreme Court recently emphasized that sexual equality, along with moral and ethical training on respectful behavior towards women, must be integrated into the school curriculum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Need for Sexual Equality<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Address Deep-Rooted Patriarchy:<\/strong> India continues to grapple with gender biases that limit opportunities for women in various fields.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Economic Participation<\/strong>: Gender disparity in education and employment contributes to lower economic growth.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Gender Gap in Education:<\/strong> As per NFHS-5, <strong>70.3% of females are literate, <\/strong>compared to 84.7% of males.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Labor Force Participation:<\/strong> In India, only around <strong>37% <\/strong>of women aged 15 years and above participate in the workforce (compared to about 73% of men).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Constitutional Mandate:<\/strong> Articles <strong>14, 15, and 21 <\/strong>of the Indian Constitution uphold gender equality, and integrating it into education aligns with these principles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gender-Based Violence: <\/strong>Educating children on gender equality from an early age can help reduce incidents of gender-based violence, harassment, and discrimination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Challenges to Achieving Sexual Equality<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Deep-Rooted Patriarchy: <\/strong>Societal norms and traditional biases reinforce gender stereotypes, limiting opportunities for women.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Educational Gaps:<\/strong> Lack of gender-sensitive curricula and inadequate teacher training hinder effective implementation of gender equality education.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Workplace Disparities:<\/strong> Wage gaps, underrepresentation in leadership roles, and gendered career preferences continue to perpetuate inequality.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Violence Against Women: <\/strong>Sexual harassment, domestic violence, and crimes against women persist despite legal frameworks aimed at protection and justice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Digital and Media Influence: <\/strong>Objectification of women in media and unchecked cyber abuse contribute to gender biases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Global Efforts Towards Sexual Equality<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5: <\/strong>Aims to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995):<\/strong> The resolution adopted by the United Nations in 1995 outlines key commitments for gender equality worldwide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW):<\/strong> Encourages policy reforms and legal protection against gender discrimination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>National Efforts Towards Sexual Equality<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/beti-bachao-beti-padhao\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/beti-bachao-beti-padhao\/\">Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP)<\/a>:<\/strong> Promotes awareness and education of the girl child to combat gender biases.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>National Education Policy (NEP) 2020:<\/strong> Recognizes gender inclusion as a key priority and promotes sensitization programs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nirbhaya Fund:<\/strong> Supports initiatives to ensure women\u2019s safety and security.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Digital Literacy Programme for Women: <\/strong>It is part of Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA) and <strong>empowers women to access e-governance services and financial platforms<\/strong>, helping them participate in the digital economy<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>One Stop Centre Scheme (Sakhi Centres),<\/strong> aims to facilitate women affected by violence with a range of integrated services under one roof such as Police facilitation, medical aid, legal aid and legal counseling, psycho-social counseling, temporary shelter, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Concluding remarks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Integrating sexual equality into school education is crucial for fostering a just and equitable society.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Implementing a well-structured and effective gender-sensitization curriculum can be a transformative step toward a more progressive and inclusive India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/must-make-concept-of-sexual-equality-between-men-and-women-a-part-of-school-syllabus-sc\/article69247784.ece#:~:text=Sushil%20Kumar\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Supreme Court recently 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