In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Countries should act to establish mechanisms (1) ______ women’s equal participation and equitable representation at all levels of the political process and public life in each community and society and enabling women to articulate their concerns and needs. Government and organisations should try (2) _______ all practices that discriminate (3) ________ women; assisting women to establish and realise their rights, including those that relate to reproductive and sexual health. Adopting appropriate measures to improve women’s ability to earn income beyond traditional occupations, achieve economic self-reliance and ensure women’s equal access to the labour market and social security systems IS NECESSARY... Also, violence and safety is a major (4) ________ to women in society. Domestic violence, rapes, etc are alarmingly increasing day by day. More so, because women are afraid to speak up. Similarly, the women who do the same work get paid less than their male counterparts. It is (5) ________ unfair and sexist to pay someone less for the same work because of their gender. Thus, we see how women’s empowerment is the need of the hour.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.