Panel Discussion on Women Empowerment

DATE Nov 30, 2021

VENUE Online

Smt. Shanti Gupta Centre for Women Studies (SSGCWS), MIER in collaboration with Govt. College of Education, Canal Road and Shivalik College of Education, Udhampur organized a panel discussion on the topic “Women Empowerment and Gender Sensitization”. Dr Adit Gupta, Principal and Director MIER, Mrs Rupa Gupta, Joint Director and Director, CWS MIER, Dr. Moolraj Sharma HOD, PG dept. Dr. Nishta Rana & Dr. Monika Bajaj, Deputy HODs of PG & UG depts. along with the faculty members and students graced the occasion. There were six panelists namely Ms.

Shalini Rana and Ms. Rubina Yasmeen, Assistant Professors from Govt. College of Education, Ms. Sunita Kaul, HoD and Ms. Monika Verma, lecturer of Hindi from Shivalik College of Education, Dr. Rohnika Sharma and Dr. Bharti Tandon from MIER College of Education, deliberated on the topic followed by a Q&A session. The programme was conducted through hybrid mode. Mrs. Rupa Gupta, Director SSGCWS, formally welcomed the panelists and introduced them to the audience. She stated that woman’s empowerment and establishing gender equality aid society in ensuring a country& long-term growth. Higher education for women is thought to boost employment opportunities. Similarly, employed women can contribute to their family income as well as the country, socioeconomic progress. Women, complete engagement in education and employment is required to achieve full empowerment. Ms. Yasmeen spoke on the various causes of gender inequality and presented real-life examples. She recounted her own experiences as well as her story of overcoming all of the difficulties she had faced in her life. 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 Ms. Shalini Rana, a woman must first recognize her own worth. She concentrated on four areas that she believes are critical for womens empowerment and equality. Place women in positions of leadership and decision-making, she said. She went on to say that education and economic empowerment can be important weapons for bringing about the changes in peoples minds that are necessary for equality. One of the most effective ways to assist women in becoming more powerful is through technology.