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— Equal participation of women and men in decisionmaking
process at all levels
2.46 There was also a high level panel on “The Gender
Dimensions of International Migration” and a high level
Round Table on ‘incorporating Gender Perspective into
the national development strategies for implementing the
internationally agreed development goals requested at the
2005 World Summit. The 51 st Session of CSW has been
scheduled from 26 th February – 9 th March 2007.
Stree Shakti Puraskar
2.47 Indian Women have taken on different roles before
and after Independence and excelled in many fields. The
fact that in most cases, success has been achieved in the
face of adversity and difficulties and with the strength of
courage, initiative and determination makes them precious.
2.48 It is important that such success stories should be
publicly recognized so that such women become role
models for the future generations of Indian women. As a
measure of recognition of achievements of individual
women in the field of social development, the Government
of India has instituted five national awards, known as ‘Stree
Shakti Puraskar’. These awards are in the name of Devi
Ahilya Bai Holkar, Kannagi, Mata Jijabai, Rani Gaidenlou
Zeliang and Rani Lakshmi Bai- eminent women
personalities in the Indian history, who are famous for their
personal courage and integrity.
2.49 The award carries a cash prize of Rs.1 lakh and a
citation. On 19 th November 2006, Minister of State
(Independent Charge) for Women and Child development
presented the awards to the women who have been selected
for the years 2002 and 2003.
International Women’s Day 8 th March, 2007
- Ananya Festival
2.50 Celebrated on 8 th March, International Women’s Say
is the global day connecting all women around the world
and inspiring them to achieve their full potential. The
United Nation’s theme for 2007 is : Ending Impunity for
Violence against Women and Girls.
The theme for the Ministry of Women and Child
Development is
“Survival to Success
Celebrate her life”
A weeklong celebration called the “Ananya (The
Incomparable)” festival was organized beginning 5 th March
2007. The day –to-day events were as below:
5 th March 2007: Inauguration of Film Festival at Siri Fort
auditorium. Two films per day were shown from 6 th to 9 th .
All the films are on women’s empowerment.
Smt. Renuka Chowdhury releasing the CD of the women’s enpowerment song on 05-03-07 at a press
conference on the occasion of International Women’s Day at the start of Ananya Festival.
38 Annual Report 2006-07