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Family
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- Women are the key to sustainable development and quality of life in the family.
- Various roles women assume in the family are those of wife, leader, administrator, manager of family income, and most importantly, the mother.
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Education
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- Women play a key role in educating children. The development of future generations depends upon women.
- According to an Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) report, the education levels of a mother have a strong correlation with the holistic development of children.
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Health/ Public health
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- Women are responsible for 70-80% of all the healthcare provided in India. Female healthcare providers can be important in educating society to recognize their health and nutrition needs.
- Women professionals and the empowerment of women at all levels are required for the improvement of the health and nutrition status in India.
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Food Security
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- Women are essential contributors to all four aspects of food security, including availability, access, utilization, and stability.
- They serve as food producers, farmers, and entrepreneurs, as well as “gatekeepers” who make critical decisions and invest time and income to ensure the food and nutrition security of their households and communities.
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