Women & Sustainable Development Goals-Agenda 2030 [Gender Inequality & Women Health Issues from Indian Perspective]

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to raise the reader’s consciousness of women's health needs and gender inequality beyond the Sustainable Development Goals. The Sustainable Development Goals with Agenda 2030 is the world’s first comprehensive blueprint for sustainable goals. The recognition of the synergies between health, education and gender equality are among the core goals of this Agenda. The health of people particularly of women throughout the world has remained a matter of concern. No doubt the health of people is improving but our health system has not always understood the factors that influence the health status of women, nor has it addressed women's health issues adequately. There is a number of factors which resist women from availing the health facilities globally. Among the prominent ones include persistent disparities between women and men notably in parts of Asia. In this framework, the current study tries to redefine the health issues faced by women in India. Furthermore, this study tries to place in record gender inequality (Goal 5) and healthy lives (Goal 3) achievements under SDGs from the Indian context. Addressing gender inequality will definitely help in tackling women’s health issues in the long run. In this study, an attempt is made to point out interactions between gender equality and healthy lives under SDGs.