evasion of parental responsibilities and abandonment is regarded as a crime. This includes not providing care and support. It also entails complete dereliction of all duties of the wellbeing of the child. 10) Genital examination can only be done under an order by a Judge. Out of this, the penalty ranges from 3 months to 1 year. 11) Underage sex is now categorized as a separate offense and is punishable. 12) Policies have been established against woman and child trafficking, and it carries its penalties. Committees have been found to oversee these policies' implementation and ensure all cases are dealt with according to the new amendments.
4.2 The aspect of education in the gender context
The law outlines equality and non-discrimination for gender. Article 42 of the Constitution says as "primary education is compulsory for all citizens of both sexes and is free of charge in state schools''. Every child is, by law, guaranteed an educational opportunity. Regardless of gender, each child must be subjected to just and fair treatment and availed of equal and reasonable options. The scale of educational reach should be outreaching and accessible to all genders. To reduce the rate of dropouts, the government has enforced free primary education for its children. Just like all other rights available to citizens, the right to education is open to girls. The government is taking measures to increase female enrollment in schools from its current numerical value. Women literacy is a topic of debate in the global platforms as seminars and conventions are taking place. Discussions are being held to determine possible ways to ensure that the average girl child has unlimited access to the available educational resources. The target is to attain 100% of girl child enrollment. This will be acquired by eradicating discrimination in the classroom level to the political class. Education on gender awareness is the primary tool utilized to deepen the understanding of the importance of providing quality education without discrimination. 6th, 7th, and 8th graders have been availed of scholarships to offer categorical enhancement in education. The 'Woman and education monitoring' committee has been set up to assess the plan in action. To get rid of discrepancies, various projects are being carried out in rural areas. These projects seek to expand the education sector to regions that face struggles in the matter. Gender equality awareness is being enhanced by the use of innovative tactics employed by government institutions. The more aware communities are, the less the ignorance portrayed to that matter. Raising this awareness begins at the family level. Sensitization is offered to parents and guardians on the importance of eradicating illiteracy. Those who are disadvantaged and are living in non-conducive areas are receiving support from the outreach support programs set up by institutions. These programs are created to identify and finance the sectors that are in line with education provision. Campaigns such as the 'Let's go to school, girls!' target a one hundred percent enrollment target. The campaign targets those that face financial constraints, those that have dropped out of school due to one reason or another, and those that have not been provided with the essential education opportunities as the rest. These campaigns also target increasing primary to secondary transfers, and it specifies girl involvement. Regional boarding schools have been established to provide education platforms to rural areas where living conditions are non-conducive. The institutions also feature numerous facilities that can easily accommodate a large number of students. Besides formal education, non-formal institutions have been established to offer skill development training and enhance job creation opportunities. Through technical and vocational schools, the training available in particular to the female gender acts as a means of self-improvement regarding its
