Discuss the crucial role played by the National Commission of Women in shaping the discourse on gender-sensitive laws in India. Would the establishment of the National Commission for Women loa Sampler-sensitive laws be reinforced its authority?
Main Body
National Commission of Women is statutory body established in 1989 to the welfare and empowerment of women. Role played by NCFW: (1) To foster the constitutional and legal existing review those framework. (2) To provide recommendations to neutral government regarding action legal to be taken for welfare. (3) To take into consideration the women's rights and violation of the women's right. (4) To debate the report to positive attitude regarding action. (5) It work as civil court for enforcement of women's rights. Achievement: - Help in the mobilization of people and creating awareness regarding the women's right. - Cooperation with NGOS and civil society to improve the conditions. - Help in formulation of laws like POSH Act, to ensure safety and security. Limitations: (1) Political appointments show laxness eg. Not much clue in case of maintain violence overwoman. (2) Recommendations are not supported. (3) Lacks the sufficient budgetary support.
MOHAN LAL
Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections - Performance, Mechanisms, Laws and Institutions
Women's Social Capital
National Commission for Women and women's empowerment
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