
Dr. Mary Anbarasi Johnson
CMC Vellore, IndiaTitle: Rights of girls/women and their empowerment for a better world
Abstract
Rights are rules of interaction
between people. It is defined as claims of an individual that are essential for
the development of his or her own self and that are recognized by society or
State. These are legal, social, or ethical principles of freedom or entitlement
and are the fundamental normative rules about what is allowed to people or owed
to people, according to some legal system, social convention, or ethical
theory.
Special groups are those who need
special attention such as children, women, HIV, handicapped, aged and mentally
ill. To protect these groups, these rights have been formulated by the
constitution. According to Constitution of India, is the
supreme law of India given by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and B.N. Rau which came
effective from January 26, 1950. It is the longest written constitution in the
world. It has 105 amendments till date (2022). The last amendment was on August
10, 2021. Girls and women need to assert their rights in a genuine way so that
their contribution and value in the society will be well felt as well bring
awareness to the community that they are the crucial group for the development
of individuals, families, communities and nations. Participatory governance at
all levels will be more edifying and satisfying. Women need to be self-aware of
their importance and contribution to the society so that they can assert it in
a delicate and genuine manner. Many studies done across the globe evidence girl
child’s oppression and abuse which will be detrimental for her future
development and contribution, some turn out to be delinquents due to the abuse
and insults in their course of development. The speaker would high light the
need for prevention of abuse among girls and the need for their rights to be
asserted from a very young age.
Biography
As a professor and the Head of
the Department of Pediatric Nursing at CMC Vellore, I have had an exciting and
fulfilling career in the field of nursing. I have worked as a Clinical Nurse
Specialist in PICU for a year and as an Assistant Professor in the United
States for two years. Additionally, I have also worked in nursing
administration in a Saudi Armed Forces Hospital (Southern Region). Throughout
my career, I have been a Master Trainer for several international projects such
as GFATM, IMNCI, and National Projects such as ICMR Infection Control, Child
Sexual Abuse Protection, OSCE by Dr. MGR Medical University, and Diabetic
Educators Program. My passion for research has led me to publish in 70 national
and international journals and present my research findings at numerous
conferences. I have also contributed to five book chapters and authored a book.
In my leadership roles at CMC Vellore, I have served as an additional Deputy
Nursing Superintendent for staff training and quality assurance as well as HICC secretary in the institution. I have
also been a member of the CMC Institutional Research Board for a term of four
years. I am honored to have been recognized for my contributions to the nursing
field, being a reviewer, editorial member, or advisory member in more than 70
international journals. I am also proud to have received the President's Gold
Medal for standing first in the university for BSc. Nursing program. Recently I
have completed my Ph.D. in Nursing on adolescent obesity. I have completed
Master’s degree in Public Administration and currently pursuing PhD in management and MBA in Human Resource
Management. I credit my success to my faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, who is
the reason for my living. I am grateful to my teachers, friends, and the
College of Nursing, my alma mater, for their encouragement and support.