WOMEN EMPOWERMENT AND CHILD RIGHTS (THEORY)

Paper Code: 
25HHD323
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to :

  1. Develop awareness regarding status of women in India and sensitivity to women’s issues and concerns.
  2. Understand theoretical and Methodological concerns related to women’s studies.
  3. To understand the children problems.
  4. To give information regarding welfare agencies for women & children.
  5. To be aware of issues and concerns related to situation of women with specific references to the Indian context

 

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25HHD 323

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT AND CHILD RIGHTS

(THEORY)

 

 

 

COHD101: Examine the rights of children and different types of challenges faced by them

COHD102:  Examine various programmes and policies and legislations for children and develop plan for upgradation of their status.

COHD103: . Analyze the present situation of women and children in the country.COHD104: Evaluate provisions given in various programmes, policies and legislations for women and develop a plan for empowering women.

COHD105: Judge various national and international organizations working for children

COHD106: Contribute effectively in course specific interaction

 

Approaches in Teaching:  Interactive Lectures, Mock Activity, Power Point Presentation, Discussion with lectures.

 

 

Learning activities for the Students:

Self learning assignments, Review research studies recognizing role of women.

Quiz. PPT, Group projects, assignments, CA test , Semester End Examination.

 

Case study method, documentary movies, newspaper article review, objective questions and written test will be conducted to execute the learning outcome

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Child Rights and Challenges in India
  • Concept of child rights. Models to understand child rights
  • Situation of children in India-population, Health, Education
  • Constitutional provisions for children
  • UNCRC
  • Children in Difficult Circumstances –
    • Child Labour,
    • Destitute Children,
    • Street Children, and
    • Delinquent Children

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Laws policies and programmes for children
  • Juvenile delinquency and child abuse  in India and Rajasthan, JJ Act, POCSO Act
  • Child Marriage and Trafficking Act.
  • National policy for children-2013,
  • Rajasthan child Policy 2008,
  •  Integrated child protection scheme (ICPS)
  • National Plan of Action

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Status of Women in contemporary society of India
  • Social construction of Gender, Gender Socialization, Gender discrimination, gender stereotyping, Androgyny, Gender Role
  • Demographic indicators related to women-Sex Ratio, Literacy, Life Expectancy, Maternal Mortality Rate, Infant Mortality Rate, Work Participation Rate
  • Issues related to women in India (with special reference to Rajasthan) Female foeticide, Female Infanticide, child marriage. Dowry, Widowhood, Female commercial sex workers, Domestic violence, problems of Elderly and single women

    Delinquent Children

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Legislations and specific Institutions for women in India
  • Legal rights of women
  • CEDAW, ERA-1976, MTP Act-1971, Maternity benefit Act-1961,
  • National Policy for women empowerment-2001, Domestic Violence Act-2005,  Dowry Prohibition Act-1961, Rajasthan state Policy for girl child, 2013
  • National and State Commission for Women. DWCD

 

9.00
Unit V: 
Organization working for children- National & International
  • Objectives, beneficiaries, coverage and funding of
    • UNICEF, WHO, CRY, CARE, NHRC
    • NIPCCD, ICDS, CSWB, NCERT, NCPCR

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Chopra. G.(2015) Child Rights in India: Challenges and Social Action. Springer India.
  • KapurderiyaMeghraj, 2012; Women Welfare and Empowerment, Ancient Publishing House New Delhi.
  • Bajpai, A. (2006). Child Rights in India: Law, Policy and Practice. Oxford University Press.
  • Kishwar, M. (1999). Off the Beaten Track: Rethinking Gender Justice for Indian Women. New Delhi: Oxford University Press.
  • Satyarthi, K. and Zutshi, B. (Ed) (2006). Globalization, Development and Child Rights. New Delhi: Shipra Publication. 
  • Saikia, N. (2008). Indian women: A socio-legal perspective. New Delhi: Serials Publication. 
  • Chaudhary, D. Paul: Child Welfare Development, Delhi, Atma Ram & Sons.

 

References: 

SUGGESTED READINGS::

  •    A Compendium of FAQs on Child Protection. Developed by Resource Group on Child Rights     in Rajasthan (2013). An Initiative of Save the Children & UNICEF.
  • Pyles, M.S. (1947):Institutions for Child Care & Treatment, New     York: Child Welfare League of America.
  • India (1964): Council for Child-Welfare: A National Policy for Children, New Delhi,.
  • Srinivasan,K.Saxena,P.C.and Tara Kanitkar Demographic and socio-economic aspects of the child in India. Himalaya Publishing House,1979.
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Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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