BY- HIMANSHI SHARMA
In the first place, gender equality is a fundamental human right. A woman has the right to live with independence and respect. Additionally important for furthering development and reducing poverty is the empowerment of women. Women who are empowered increase the chances for the future generation as well as the health and productivity of their whole families and communities. The fact that gender equality is one of the 8 Millennium Development Goals highlights how important it is. The other seven objectives are understood to depend on establishing gender equality. However, discrimination against women continues to be the most common and widespread type of inequality, including gender-based violence, economic discrimination, unequal access to reproductive health care, and damaging cultural methods. There has been a great deal of women being viewed as less valuable than males ever since the dawn of society. Almost all nations, regardless of how growing, have a history of abusing women. As a result, women ultimately began to reflect on their place in society, and some even became rebellious to achieve the position they do now. Since that time, women have stood up for gender equality and have worked hard to empower themselves in order to see it through. A very important goal in and of itself is the development of women's political, social, economic, and health status as well as their empowerment and autonomy. Also, it is crucial to attain sustainable development. In order to be fruitful and grow again, both men and women must fully participate and work together. This includes sharing duties for maintaining of the home and the raising of children. Due to their heavy workloads, lack of authority, and influence, women over the world face risk for their lives, health, and general well-being. Women generally obtain less formal education than males across the world, however at the same time, their knowledge, skills, and coping methods are frequently ignored. Conflicts of power that prevent women from having healthy and enjoyable lives exist at all communal levels, from the most intimate to the largest. One of the most important methods to provide women with the information, abilities, and confidence needed to take part in the development process is through education. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights said more than 40 years ago that "everyone has the right to education." But despite significant efforts made by nations all over the world that have significantly increased access to basic education, there are still 960 million illiterate people worldwide, with women making up two-thirds of this group. More than one-third of adults, mostly women, lack access to technology, new skills, or written knowledge that would enhance their quality of life and enable them to influence and adapt to social and economic change. Countries should take action to set up systems that ensure women have equal access to political involvement, equitable representation at all levels of public life in every community and culture, and the ability to express their demands. Government and organisations should work to end any unfair practices against women while also helping women in claiming their rights, especially those related to sexual and reproductive health. Putting in place the necessary steps to increase women's capacity for earning money outside of traditional jobs, achieve financial independence, and guarantee women's equal access to the job market and social security institutions. Women in society are also seriously threatened by violence and safety issues. Violence against women, rapes, and other crimes are dangerously on the rise. More so since it's difficult for women to speak up. Similar to this, women who perform the same tasks as men are paid less. Paying someone less for the same labour because of their gender is both unfair and discriminatory in nature. We can see how important women's empowerment is now. We must give these women the tools they need to advocate for them and never fall victim to injustice. Moreover, the word "Women Empowerment" has a number of meanings today, which has given rise to several religious groups. Empowerment may mean different things to different people, and this differences, this understanding of reality vs. fiction, and this method of reading used by individuals of different groups, organizations, and understandings are complicating what was once a simple concept known as "women empowerment." All women must, however, keep in mind that empowerment is something that must be earned rather than handed to them. Women must also think they are capable of making significant decisions in their life and being able to follow through with those decisions. Empowerment is a process rather than an end result since empowerment and powerlessness are relative concepts. Women's economic, political, and social progress has come a long way, but there is still more work to be done. A distinct vision of each deserving person becoming empowered appears in the light of several ongoing events. Even if modern era women are far more powerful, their advancement comes to a sudden end once violent crimes or any other previously unheard of backward evil are committed. Therefore, it is difficult to determine if women's empowerment is a fiction or reality because it sometimes seems to be an illusion that some have managed to turn into reality while remaining unknown environment to many. As a society, we have to recognize the progress that has been finished in balancing the gender discussion and recognize the reasons why this fight is not overestimated and must be taken seriously. The fact that empowering women today will result in a more advanced society tomorrow should serve as our inspiration as we study any discussion about gender equality.
