APPEAL
Gender equality which is the base of social justice and development is a far cry in this country. For a correlation between gender gap and national competitiveness women’s participation in critical areas of development is must.
Women who constitute 50% of the Indian population are represented by mere 8% in Parliament. It is a shocking contrast with the entire notion of democracy.
Women as citizens of the nation have a right to half the seats in Parliament and State legislatures giving them access to influence decisions that affect the nation, politically, economically, socially.
Women are not asking for grace and charity. As 50% of adult population and third of official work force, they perform nearly two third of their life working. They receive a tenth of world income and own less than one percent of world property Therefore reservation is not a bounty but honest recognition of their contribution to social development.
For over 14 years, women’s organizations have been demanding the introduction and passing of the Women's Reservation Bill, which would give them a say in the policy decisions of the country.
First introduced by Prime Minister H.D Deve Godha in 1996 it went through four failed attempts by NDA Government in 1998,1999,2002,2003. The Bill was finally introduced in the Rajya Sabha in May 2010 but is yet to be tabled in the Lok Sabha.
Taking the initiative to show solidarity many organizations have decided to join forces and as a part of the struggle would be staging a demonstration with over 5000 people at 11 O’clock, on the 29th July 2010 at Jantar Mantar. We would like you to be the partners in this effort and look forward to your participation at the demonstration.
We would also like you to join us in the signature campaign by sending as many signatures as possible on a cloth banner with the slogan ‘PASS 33% women’s bill NOW’ and the name of your State, measuring 5x3 yards as per format attached to us.
Your solidarity to the cause will give strength for this fight for justice and equality of opportunities and make dream of reservation of seats in the parliament for women a reality.
Show solidarity by sending us your names at wji.delhi@hrln.org we will print them on our banner and send your banners to:
HRLN
576 Masjid Road
Jungpura,
New Delhi – 110014
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