National Women Legislators conference 2022

National Women Legislators conference 2022- Relevance for UPSC Exam

GS Paper 2: Indian Constitution- Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.

The President Ram Nath Kovind is expected to inaugurate the two-day National Women Legislators’ Conference-2022.

Background: National Conference of Women Legislators was organized by the government in 2016 in New Delhi.
Key Focus Areas: The two-day National Women Legislators conference would discuss various topics of contemporary relevance centered on-
- Women’s rights,
- Gender equality,
- Ample women’s representation in decision making bodies and so on.
Host State Assembly: National Women Legislators conference 2022 is being organized for the first time by the Kerala Legislative Assembly.
Venue: National Women Legislators conference 2022 is being organized at the Legislature Complex in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Participation: Women legislators from the Parliament and State Legislatures are expected to participate in National Women Legislators conference 2022.
- Union Ministers, Speakers, Deputy Speakers, and Members of Parliament are also expected to participate in National Women Legislators conference 2022.
Significance: National Women Legislators conference 2022 is being organized as part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’ to coincide with the 75th Anniversary of Independence.
Key Sessions: National Women Legislators conference 2022 will have sessions on the following topics-
- “Constitution and Women’s Rights”
- “Role of Women in India’s Freedom Struggle”
- “Women’s Rights and Legal Gaps”
- “Under Representation of Women in Decision Making Bodies”

About: Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is an initiative to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of progressive India and the glorious history of its people, culture and achievements.
- Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav is an embodiment of all that is progressive about India’s socio-cultural, political, and economic identity.
Celebrating People of India: Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is dedicated to the people of India who have been instrumental in bringing India thus far in its evolutionary journey.
- People of India also hold within them the power and potential to enable the Prime Minister’s vision of activating India 2.0, fuelled by the spirit of Atmanirbhar Bharat.
Beginning of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav: The official journey of “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” commenced on 12th March 2021 which starts a 75-week countdown to our 75th anniversary of Independence.
Categorize: Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is envisioned to be celebrated in five categories –
- Freedom Struggle,
- Idea @75,
- Achievements @75,
- Action @75 and
- Resolve @75