Re: [Announcements] India's Invisible Women

Hi,

 

The invisible women are talked in the context of decreasing sex-ratio in the country. The spread and intensity of prevelance of gender discrimination is such that even today in many parts of India (including economically progressive states like Gujarat, etc.); girl child is killed immediately after birth or worse before giving her a birth (feotal killings through abortion). Hence 35 million women are missing in India and similarly such huge numbers in entire South Asia.

 

Quoting from www.wecanendvaw.org, I would say that the situation in South Asia is such that "In this region, violence begins long before birth and continues throughout women's lives. Unborn girls are killed through sex-selective abortions."

 

If there are any other views on meaning of "Invisible Women" they are welcome.

 

Manish
 

On 12/15/05, V NR <vnr1995@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Missing in what sense?
In US, many kids have been missing: most of them due to child custody disputes. However, most of these kids haven't been murdered. One of the parents in child custody disputes usually take their kids to other countries. In US, there are many gangs, who help kidnap kids in such disputes.



On 13 Dec 2005 01:55:01 -0000, Ruhani - Kaur <ruhani_k@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > wrote:

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35 million females are missing.





India's Invisible women
A photo-exhibition by Ruhani
India Habitat Centre (Plaza Steps)
Dec 14-20
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regards,
Ruhani
9891013044

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