Working women and issue of human rights

By Bhatnagar T

South Africa and India share a common colonial past and experienced various forms

of exploitation and humiliation. The past of both these nations have been daunting

the present and the future. These two countries are growing at a much faster pace by

occupying major places in the world today. No nation can fully develop until its

people live a happy and dignified life. Women are an inherent part of the society and

is building the family and the nation.

The traditional or the patriarchal societies prevented women from entering into the

public domain and women were considered as inferior to men. To challenge this

inferiority status, women began to empower themselves. Since mid-1970s the

women have started employing themselves and accepting new occupations both in

the private and the government sector. The concept of working women emerged

strongly in the 19th century. The 19th century is regarded as the century of women

and it paved way for the development of women. The overall development of women

is seen in the various fields of political, economic and social spheres of the society.

The rising human rights abuses against women acts as a barrier in the path of

development of women. Human rights can be promoted and protected by education

young girls in order to uplift the lives of women. By providing jobs to women it

would act as another way of developing and empowering women. Women's

condition has always been deteriorated in both South Africa and India. Human rights

violation against women is increasing day by day, but the parameter of crime has

widened its spheres. Earlier crimes committed against women mostly included

dowry death, domestic violence, female feticide, murder etc. But in the age of

development women are assuming important roles in the society by not only mere

housewives instead they are bread runners of the families also. The Government of

both South Africa and India are taking effective measures to curb rising human rights

atrocities against working women. At the work place the concepts of gender

neutrality and equal pay for equal work needs to be reinforced.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1805307096
• ISBN13: 9781805307099
• Release Date: June 2023
• Publisher: Independent Author
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"