Workshop on Leadership Among Women and Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls

DATE Jan 21, 2019

VENUE H.L Gupta Hall

SPEAKER Mr. Mehran Khan

Shrimati Shanti Gupta Centre for Women Studies (SSGCWS), MIER organized a one-day workshop on the theme “Leadership Among Women and Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls.” The resource person was Mr. Mehran Khan, Chief Executive ELFA International along with his young and dynamic team. Prof Indu Kilam Senior Advisor ELFA International graced the occasion. Prof Indu Kilam, Senior Advisor ELFA shared heart breaking statistics related to violence against women in India and worldwide.

She talked about the importance of the workshop for raising the voice against women violence and harassment. Mr. Khan and his team discussed the significance of celebrating womanhood and said women should have their own independent identity at home, work and in society. He highlighted the different causes of violence against women. The team of ELFA conducted different activities, games and shared real life inspirational stories to for providing strategies to eliminate violence against women and to break the long drawn silence among women. At the end, Mr. Khan urged the participants to take an oath to stand-up against violence and harassment of women. Dr. Renu Gupta, Vice Chairperson presented a memento to the ELFA team and appreciated their efforts. The programme was conducted by Ms. Priyanka Choudhary, a B.Ed. student who also presented a formal Vote of Thanks.