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 Take a count of number of women participation in socio-

Reducing gender-based violence can access these - political, economic activities and participation in
community-based organizations.
One Stop Centre, Nirbhaya, Child helpline- 1098, Women
Helpline, SWADHAR Grah, Integrated Child Protection  Resource mapping must be undertaken factoring in
Scheme resources available under various schemes of central and

By far the biggest resource and the stakeholders are the SHGs state government, other organisations in a whole of
in the GP. Their involvement in this Theme and participation society approach
can lead to phenomenal changes.
 Provide the space for discussion of issues related to
Connect to SANKALP women and girls

Gram Panchayats playing a vital role in the preparation of  Identify girl children who are dropping out of school or
GPDP for the comprehensive development of villages and its likely to drop out
citizens, the Gram Panchayat Sankalp with all GP members
and Gram Sabha taking a pledge to sincerely work towards  Create environment for total enrolment and retention of
engendered development in the Gram Panchayat by looking girl children in school
at various aspects while preparing the GPDP of the Programme Actions/Activities
panchayat, whether it has considered the needs of women,
Given below is a listing of actions and activities that can be
and then focusing on the Theme 9 itself, in terms of its
taken to address some of the different Indicators-
indicators would bring together the PRIs, SHG and look to
gender equity cutting across sectors.
 Discussion on Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic
Actions Required Techniques (PCPNDT), Protection of Children from Sexual
Offence (POCSO), Prevention of Sexual Harassment
Process Actions (POSH), Domestic Violence and Equal Remuneration Acts

These could be some of the initial steps that a GP can take - along with 1098 and 1090 women helpline among
adolescent girls, youth, SHGs and Gram Sabha.
 Identification of the women headed households and the
most vulnerable women in the panchayat and ensure  Discuss child marriage and its negative impact on physical
basic entitlements and mental well-being of girls during Gram Sabha and
address apprehensions about dowry and safety of girls.
 Identify the women in age group 19-45, adolescent girls
and all girl children aged under ­five years  Discussion on preference of son and gender-biased sex-
selective abortion during Gram Sabha and with SHGs.
 Have regular meetings of SHGs with GP
 Promote families and young girls to take up skills and
 Identify vulnerable families
occupation that are not gender stereo-typical.

 Estimate the need of quality nutritious food for all girl
 Discuss domestic violence as an issue in the Gram Sabha
children and women
and encourage reporting for counselling by experts.
 Ensure safety of women in all public and private spheres.  Discuss shared parenting during Gram Sabha and

encourage men to share household responsibilities.

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