Joelle Darby GENDER DISPARITY IN INDIA Women and Higher Education India Population: 1.27 Billion 28 States Capital: New Delhi Patriarchal Society Traditional Indian Female Roles Modern Indian Woman Urban Work Force 15.4% of urban workforce are women Fastest growing sector: domestic work 1.5 million women added to sector over last decade 71% not active in economy Gender Preference Dowry System Dowry: payment to the grooms family at the time of marriage Jewels, cash, cars, domestic appliances Up to $50,000 Bride cuts all ties with natal home Declaration of the Rights of the Child Benefits of Education The Realities of Child Marriage Child Brides Child Brides are more prone to: Miscarry Be infected with HIV Have three or more births Undergo multiple abortions Education: A Solution Where We Are Now Government is beginning to implement changes Smallest portion of budget Still face social, political and economic barriers Educate Girls Get Involved Center for Womens Studies: provides a point of entry where women students concerns can be handled directly or referred to appropriate units204 Bouke Building Association for Indias DevelopmentSouth Asian Student AssoicationSouth Asian Student AssociationFEA-MESA https://www.ed.psu.edu/educ/current-students/student-orgs Sources ree-gap-for.html21.cfmgender-salaries/ among-college-women/population.html children/ otherstates/over-100-girls-from-utkal-university-sit-for-iaf- recruitment-test/article eceto-college-rises-almost-50-in-4-years/ is-leaving-women-behind/article ece indian-women/evils-of-dowry-system/https://www.un.org/cyberschoolbus/humanrights/resources/child.as p https://www.facebook.com/MaliniFoundation/photos/pb / /?type=3&theater mleducation/Indias-Children-Marrying-at-Age-8/