Global Journal of Human Social Science, C: Sociology and Culture, Volume 21 Issue 5

"For much of India, toilets are all about an issue of sanitation, health, privacy and dignity, and gender rights. According to a UNICEF fact sheet, India with 626 million people who practice open-air defecation has more than twice the number of the next 18 countries combined. This accounts for 90 percent of the 692 million people in South Asia who practice open-air defecation. 59 percent of the 1.1 billion people in the world who practice open-air 374 defecations live in India (Banerjee, Pasha, M. A. M., Fatima & Isaac, 2013)". "Public defecation goes hand in hand with unclean drinking water and leads to disease and malnutrition and thus pollution caused by feces mixing in with crops and water. In addition, this lack of sanitation is exacerbated by a lack of hygiene products, specifically for young women, a problem that becomes an impediment not only to their education but to their lives. These conditions are all interconnected but can be resolved by a hygienic environment in India (Villarreal, 2015)". 7) Affordable and Clean Energy and Women: Same like water, energy sources can also utilize in saving mode if the people will be aware especially women. New ways can be found for better environments and women can be helpful in this matter as they are the main consumers in the home. Yildiz (2016) mentioned that "According to the Basic Needs approach, the very first aim of development should be nutrition, housing, clean water, energy, health, education and employment for a better life". According to Ataniyazova (2003) Environmental pollution has a negative health impact on the local populations who are exposed to high levels of toxins in the drinking water. Women and children are particularly affected (Warth & Koparanova, 2012). For clean energy moment, the Indian Government has initiated renewable energy by 2022 and signed on the International Solar Alliance (along with France) to get non-costly energy than coal. The Government also invited to business and private sectors to work with central and state governments to plan innovative renewable energy ideas such as home energy systems and renewable energy mini-grids, businesses 395 can help 396 remote communities. (https://in.one.un.org/unibf/energy/ ).As women are more affected, so they will be the first beneficiaries through these projects. 8) Decent Work and Economic Growth: Women need a favourable and enabling environment to work without any kind of exploitation. A healthy environment boosts their capabilities which converts to the economic growth of the society. So, social and economic security should be there. According to UN Women Report, globally, 94 percent of men are working but only 63 percent of women (aged 25 to 54) are in the labour force. Women's participation rate In Central and Southern Asia, the rate has fallen to 37 percent. Only in Latin America and the Caribbean, it rose from 57 percent to 68 percent. In India almost 50 percent of the population are women but only 29 percent are in employment (Shetter, 2015). Currently, the gender gap in pay scale informal jobs stands at 23 percent worldwide will not close until 2086 in the same scenario. On the other hand, women are involved in many substandard jobs, unpaid jobs that are very difficult to find in data. Also, some jobs are designated to women only which are lower in status and pay. There must be equality in providing jobs, equal opportunities, equal pay, and facilities for women especially mothers for day care centres for their babies so that they can go out for their livelihood. Therefore, it is targeted in UN Women report that "By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value" and "Protect labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers, including migrant workers, in particular, women migrants, and those in precarious employment (Rosa, 2017)”. India is an agricultural country where women are mainly occupied on no or very less pay scale. Through public investment and new technologies, productivity can be increased by Government intervention. It can be done by Increasing the labour force participation of women which will convert to National development. The government's National Skill Development Mission, Deendayal well as the National Service Scheme, and the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme are launched for better opportunities of employment. (https://in.one.un . org/page/sustainable-development- goals/sdg-8/) "The contribution of women to India's GDP is 18 percent, one of the lowest proportions in the world, reflecting the fact that only 25 percent of India's labour force is female. More than 70 percent of the potential GDP opportunity comes from increasing women's participation in the labour force by 10 percentage points, according to McKinsey Global Institute's recent report, The power of parity: Advancing women's equality in Asia-Pacific" 9) Industries, Innovation and Infrastructure, and Women: In all walks of life, women can play a vital role and their full potential can be used in Industries as workers, managers, CEOs, or owners. Their innovative ideas can lead society towards development. So, suitable infrastructure should be given to them for proper growth. "Infrastructure developments in transportation as well as urban planning, which take into account the safety and mobility needs of women, are important factors enabling women to move around freely. Volume XXI Issue V Version I 68 ( ) Global Journal of Human Social Science - Year 2021 C © 2021 Global Journals Interconnectivity among Sustainable Development Goals through Women’s Perspective