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Problem of violence against women is multifaceted.
NCW has adopted a Multi-Pronged strategy to tackle the problem:
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Generation of legal awareness among women, thus equipping them with the
knowledge of their legal rights and with a capacity to use these rights.
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Assisting women in redressal of their grievances through Prelitigation
services.
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Facilitating speedy delivery of justice to women by organizing Parivarik Mahila
Lok Adalats in different parts of the country.
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Review of the existing provisions of the Constitution and other laws affecting
women and recommending amendments thereto, any lacunae, inadequacies or short
comings in such legislation's.
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Organizing promotional activities to mobilize women and get information about
their status and recommend paradigm shift in the empowerment of women.
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Investigate and examine all matters relating to the safeguards provided for
women under the Constitution and other laws;
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Review, from time to time, the exiting provisions of the Constitution and other
laws affecting women;
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take up cases of violation of the provisions of the Constitution and of other
laws;
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look into complaints and take suo moto notice of matters;
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deprivation of women's rights;
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special studies or investigations into specific problems or situations arising
out of discrimination and atrocities against women;
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undertake promotional and educational research so as to suggest ways of
ensuring due representation of women in all spheres and identify factors
responsible for impeding their advancement;
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advice on the planning process of socio-economic development of women;
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evaluate the progress of the development of women under the Union and any
State;
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inspect or cause to inspected a jail,remand home,women's institution or other
place of custody where women are kept as prisoners or otherwise and take up
with the concerned authorities for remedial action, if found necessary;
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fund litigation involving issues affecting a large body of women;
The various cells of the commission:-
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