Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources;
3. Good and affordable internet availability to women will be a big step towards fulfilling the goal of Female empowerment and gender equality. Elaborate in the light of findings of National family Health Survey -5 (NFHS-5) on women internet usage in India. (250 words)
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Why the question:
According to National family Health Suvey -5, a very high differential is seen among the female and male population who have ever used the internet.
Key Demand of the question:
To develop linkages between affordable interment and female empowerment to achieve gender equality.
Directive:
Elaborate – Give a detailed account as to how and why it occurred, or what is the particular context. You must be defining key terms where ever appropriate, and substantiate with relevant associated facts.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Give context regarding the disparities in internet usage among men and women in the light of findings of NFHS-5.
Body:
Give reasons for low internet usage in India among women. Such as lack of access to mobiles and laptops, lack of digital literacy, poor connections in rural area, societal norms in preventing women using technology and impediments such as trolling and bullying etc. Mention the impact of the above on women.
In the next part mention as to how internet can play a role in achieving of Female empowerment and gender equality. Giving them a platform, economic opportunities, connect with the rest of the world, awareness and education and social entrepreneurship etc.
Substantiate with successful missions such as Women for Empowerment and Entrepreneurship (W2E2) platform provides digital tools, Internet connectivity and digital literacy skills training to help rural women in India set up social and/or entrepreneurial micro-enterprises.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward.
