Girl child empowerment is not just a moral necessity; it is a building block toward the creation of a more progressive and stronger nation. When girls are provided with education, health, and economic empowerment, they become agents of national development. Apeksh Trust is leading this revolution, working day and night to advance girl child empowerment through its numerous programs. From girl child education and women’s health to poverty alleviation and projects such as Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao, Apeksh Trust equips girls with training and resources to enable them to succeed.
The Challenges Faced by Girls and Women in Society
Similar to other fields, although enormous strides have been made, many issues continue to face girls and women in society.
Based on a report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), despite the fact that more and more women are attending university—going up from 7.5% in 2002-03 to 20% in 2012-13—there aren’t many who can find jobs. In its report, published by the International Labour Organization (ILO), it was projected that 85% of female workers in rural and 59% in urban India are either illiterate or have primary-level education. Also, India has a ranking of 121 out of 131 countries on Female Labour Force Participation (FLFP), highlighting the necessity of empowerment programs in the near future. Social constraints such as mobility restrictions, no property rights, and gender discrimination also discourage girls from education and employment. There are many more who are forced into informal economy low-paid work, doing domestic or household labor without security, fair wages, or career growth. In efforts to bridge these gaps, institutions such as Apeksh Trust are making strategic interventions towards building an inclusive society.
How Apeksh Trust Supports Girl Child Empowerment
Child Education: The Foundation of Change
Education is the best method of eradicating poverty and gender discrimination. Apeksh Trust promotes girl child education directly in the following ways:
- Providing scholarships and financial assistance to poor girls.
- Setting up schools and education centers in poor and rural areas.
- Providing employability-focused skill-based education.
Apeksh Trust, in the above manners, provides quality education to girls so that they can become self-reliant and confident individuals.
Women’s Health: Ensuring Well-Being and Dignity
Health is a right of human beings but Indian girls and women do not have access to good health care facilities. Apeksh Trust rectifies this problem with:
- Free medical check-ups and health camps.
- Maternal and child healthcare programs.
- Menstrual and reproductive health awareness programs.
By empowering women’s health, Apeksh Trust keeps girls healthy, stays in school longer, and enhances life overall.
Poverty Support: Breaking the Cycle of Economic Hardship
The economic empowerment of a girl is essential for long-term success. Apeksh Trust offers:
- Microfinance schemes for women entrepreneurs.
- Vocational training in computer literacy, handicrafts, and sewing.
- Placement services for employment to enable women to get placed in secure work environments.
These schemes make women economically independent, i.e., economically secure in entire communities.
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao: Promoting Gender Equality
The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao initiative is complemented by Apeksh Trust’s drive to empower girls. Through this government-led initiative, the organization actively supports by:
- Organizing gender equality awareness drives.
- Preaching against gender violence and child marriages.
- Persuading families to incur expenditures on education for their daughters.
Through such efforts, Apeksh Trust is facilitating a cultural shift towards respecting and valuing girls.
Real-Life Case Studies: Stories of Transformation
True change is witnessed when lives are changed. Apeksh Trust has innumerable success stories, such as:
- Priya’s Journey: A young girl from a village community who, through the scholarship scheme of Apeksh Trust, completed schooling and became a teacher.
- Rina’s Empowerment: A domestic worker who, after being trained through vocational training, set up her own tailoring unit and became economically self-sufficient.
- Neha’s Health Revolution: A young girl who learned about menstrual hygiene and now educates other girls in her village.
The above real-life examples illustrate the role of Apeksh Trust in empowering girls to break their situations and emerge as contributive citizens in society.
The Role of Empowered Girls in National Development
When women get educated and financially independent, they play an important role in the development of the nation.
Stats reveal that greater involvement of women in the workforce can have the power to propel India’s GDP by a staggering 27%. Besides, better-educated women can further invest more on their children’s education, and the impact propagates into the next generation and the one thereafter. By empowering the girl child, we’re not only altering lives, but we’re also laying the foundations for a flourishing nation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. Why is girl child empowerment important for national development?
Ans: Girl child empowerment provides equal access to education, healthcare, and employment, which creates economic growth and a developing nation.
Q. How does education contribute to the empowerment of girls?
Ans: Education empowers girls through education, competencies, and self-esteem, allowing them to make decisions, attain careers, and end poverty.
Q. What challenges do girls face in accessing education and employment?
Ans: The difficulties are mobility and opportunity-constricting social norms, girl-child marriage, poverty, inadequate resources, and gender bias.
Q. How does Beti Bachao Beti Padhao help in girl child welfare?
Ans: Through this government scheme, women are alerted, educated, and shielded through correcting gender-based imbalances and promoting female literacy.
Q. What role do skill development programs play in empowering women?
Ans: Skill development schemes promote economic empowerment, increase participation in the workforce, and improve self-reliance, making women a productive citizen of the society.
Q. How does Apeksh Trust support girl child empowerment?
Ans: Apeksh Trust empowers through the possibility of education, health care, poverty reduction, and advocacy, and the girls are provided the life that they deserve. Know more about us on our website.
Get Involved with Apeksh Trust
Empowering the girl child is everyone’s responsibility. All little efforts in the form of donations, contribution of time, or awareness campaigns make a difference. Apeksh Trust extends a warm invite to people and organizations to contribute towards their endeavour of empowering the girl child and towards a greater future.
Get to know more at Apeksh Trust or call +91 807 634 4686. Along with all of us, let’s empower the girl child and build a better nation.
