Wanted: Better Deal for Womenfolk
Women constitute about half the world population, and contribute over 50 percent,
directly and indirectly, to the economic and development activities, the world over,
besides the immense unquantifiable inputs for the nurturing of children and home
maintenance. Yet, when it comes to reaping the benefits, women continue to be meted
a raw deal and pariah status. Despite potential, zeal to come up, and talent, women
(‘the real architects of society’) are not readily accepted to be amalgamated into
national mainstream and decision making processes. To draw the attention of world
community to the plight of millions of women living life of deprivation and neglect, the
United Nations, beginning with 1975, celebrates each year on 8 March, the International
Women’s Day (IWD) and picks up a specific theme, this year’s being, “Equal
Rights: Equal Opportunities: Progress for all”. The States and voluntary organisations
are called to conduct activities like informal gatherings, meetings, demonstrations,
rallies and conferences to enhance awareness for bringing gender equity.
In the wake of more women in the boardrooms, legislatures etc. one can foresee
bright future for the womenfolk. Nurses, an overwhelming proportion of them being
women, have always contributed immensely to the healthcare of the people. As part
of IWD celebrations, TNAI seeks to organise through its State branches, health
check-up/ blood donation/ health awareness camps through IEC (Information, Education
& Communication).
The day also coincides with Commonwealth Day, and for 8 March 2010, the 54-
member body has endorsed a set of core principles which include: promotion of
democracy, good governance and sustainable economic & social development,
respect for human rights, gender equality, environment protection, tolerance among
citizens – the practice of which can usher in a better era for all of us; as a member of
CNF, TNAI endorses the same.
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