Globalisation And Its Impact On Women’s Rights

Vanshika Lamba LLM, Corporate & Financial Law Policy, O.P Jindal Global University, Sonipat.

ABSTRACT

Globalization has a great influence on women’s rights and this as concept deserves more attention. Globalization has improved the lives of women across the world, most importantly of those living in developing countries. Many of the forces like Foreign Direct Investments, Multinational Corporations and most important of it all – Technology have a great role and influence in the recognition of women’s rights across the globe.

Since the early 19th century, we see that women have faced grave social, economic and political issues and have been linked to the strategies of globalisation and liberalisation but the scenario is now changing. Due to Globalisation, there are trade openings, there are abundant market opportunities, and Foreign Direct Investments and globalisation are of great benefit to all.

In the late twenty-first century now, women have better access to information and economic probability which have excessive influence on the present gender roles and protocols. Through Empirical and Theoretical Research in this paper, I attempt to examine the Feminist approach towards globalization, the various theories associated with it and The Convention On Elimination On All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, 1979 (CEDAW) and its contribution and impact on women at large. I also aim to ascertain whether globalization can enhance women’s rights and if it does, then to what extent.3