'Leave no one behind' is the new policy of the MVA government, which focuses on the Social and Economic growth of Women, Girls, and LGBTQIA+ people.

The Maha Vikas Aghadi government has proposed some ground-breaking proposals in its new 'Policy and Action Plan for Gender Equality and Women Empowerment,' reiterating the government's resolve to create an enabling environment for women, girls, and individuals identifying as LGBTQIA+ through economic and social policies, mainstreaming gender equality and women empowerment perspectives in development planning and implementation across all levels of governance, and upholding ci.

 

The policy has proposed a slew of proposals, including fair and proportional representation of women and transgender people in the formation of Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) and Social Impact Assessment (SIA) teams for large infrastructure, industrial, and development projects, against the backdrop of global talk on climate change, global warming, and sustainable development. To combat poverty and climate shocks, appropriate steps will be made to promote equitable ownership control and use of natural  resources, as well as to secure the asset base of marginalised poor women and transgender people.

 

"Our state was the first in the country to adopt women's policy 30 years ago," Women and Child Development Minister Yashomati Thakur told The Free Press Journal. Three such policies have been presented thus far. The department has taken into account new aspects and obstacles in the new policy, which will be the fourth, while emphasising its effective execution, which will be carried out by a taskforce led by the Chief Minister."

 

The draught policy, which has been released for public comment by the Department of Women and Child Welfare, takes a 'leave no one behind' approach in order to focus on the social and economic development of women, girls, and LGBTQIA+ people from vulnerable groups, as well as the intersectional gender needs that result.

 

The policy aims to facilitate a coordinated response for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence, including LGBTQIA+ people, across the continuum of immediate protection, access to justice, and long-term rehabilitation through an integrated support system that includes medical and psychological care, counselling services, legal aid, interpretation and translation services, 24/7 helplines, housing and financial support, with effective referral pathways between the various agencies.

 

 

 

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