Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 4: Smt Shanti Gupta Centre for Women Studies (SSGCWS), MIER, in collaboration with Government College of Education, Canal Road and Shivalik College of Education, Udhampur, organized a panel discussion on the topic “Women Empowerment and Gender Sensitization”.
There were six panelists namely Shalini Rana and Rubina Yasmeen, Assistant Professors from Govt College of Education; Sunita Kaul, HoD and Monika Verma, Lecturer of Hindi from Shivalik College of Education; Dr Rohnika Sharma and Dr Bharti Tandon from MIER College of Education, who deliberated on the topic followed by a Q&A session. The programme was conducted through hybrid mode.
Rupa Gupta, Director SSGCWS, introduced the topic and said that woman’s empowerment and establishing gender equality aid society in ensuring a country’s long-term growth.
Yasmeen spoke on the various causes of gender inequality and presented real-life examples. She explained that education is the only thing that may assist women in overcoming their difficulties. Having a claim to their land offers women bargaining power they wouldn’t otherwise have, and it gives them additional prospects for economic independence.
According to Shalini Rana, a woman must first recognize her own worth. She concentrated on four areas that she believes are critical for women’s empowerment and equality.
Speaking on the topic, Sunita Kaul and Monika Verma shared their own experiences with gender discrimination. They proposed a number of essential strategies for empowering women and reducing gender disparities.
According to Dr Rohnika Sharma, female role models are making a difference in the fight for women’s equality today. Dr Tandon said that gender inequality, is a multifaceted and complex issue that necessitates sensitive but forceful interventions such as attitude modification, curricular changes, pedagogical amends, institutional facilitators, infrastructural enablers, and involvement of all stakeholders.
Dr Reeta Dwivedi, Convener SSGCWS, MIER College of Education presented a formal vote of thanks. Manju Wali, senior faculty, Model Academy School, ably conducted the program. Technical assistance was provided by Rajan Slathia.
Dr Adit Gupta, Principal and Director MIER; Rupa Gupta, Joint Director and Director, CWS MIER; Dr Mool Raj Sharma, HoD, PG Dept; Dr Nishta Rana and Dr Monika Bajaj, Deputy HODs of PG & UG depts. along with the faculty members and students graced the occasion.
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