Who created obstacles to women's empowerment, men or women?

Even if men, legislators, NGO's, etc. are aware of the benefits women's empowerment and participation can have, many are scared of disrupting the status quo and continue to let societal .... On the other hand women need to realize that a newer and a better comfort zone can be created if only a few barriers are crossed. read more

And that is the reason why most women can not pursue their careers and develop them because men are also there to mantain their status quo, hence the existence of glass ceilings, revolving doors and sticky floors so as to keep women on the same position forever. read more

When women have the agency to do what they want, a higher equality between men and women is established. Measurement and assessment Women empowerment can be measured through the Gender Empowerment Measure (GEM), which shows women's participation in a given nation, both politically and economically. read more

A new chapter was added into the history of women's empowerment with India gaining independence. The norm of their less, unimportant of secondary role to that of men was withdrawn. When the new constitution was formed, the constitution makers took into account the Women's plight and asserted by introducing various measures in the constitution to hold their rightful place in the society. read more