VOICES FROM THE MARGINS: INDIGENOUS WOMEN’S POLITICAL AGENCY, JUSTICE, AND THE DIGITAL STRUGGLE FOR EQUALITY
Sijil Sharma, BBA LLB (H), 4th Semester, Students at Adamas University, Kolkata (India)
Rajarshi Ghosh, BBA LLB (H), 4th Semester, Students at Adamas University, Kolkata (India)
“There is no tool for development more effective than the empowerment of women.” By Kofi Annan. This paper looks at how women and indigenous political institutions are connected and how the old ways of governing affect women ability to take part in politics and make their voices heard. In indigenous communities’ traditional leaders make important decisions resolve conflicts and help keep the communities’ culture alive. These leaders often follow old rules that favor men, which mean women do not get to be leaders or have a say in things. The paper examines the laws that govern communities, including the rules that are supposed to protect women rights and make sure they are treated equally. It also looks at the laws that are meant to keep women safe at work and in politics. With these laws many indigenous women still face big problems, such as not having enough money not being able to go to school and not being able to speak up for themselves. The paper pays attention to the fact that many women are harassed or assaulted at work, which hurts their self-respect, makes them feel unsafe and affects their ability to work and be independent. The study also looks at how technology’s helping indigenous women by giving them a way to speak out report abuse and work together to make change. Overall, the paper says that indigenous women need laws to protect them and they need help to overcome the social problems they face. They also need to be able to use technology to participate fully in politics and make their voices heard. This will help women to be stronger and more able to take care of themselves.
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