Women Empowerment and Gender Equality are the most important requirements for the up liftmen and progress of our nation. In the effort to make this, St. Vincent Pallotti College had established a women cell, which aims to build a strong kernel of gender sensitization. To make familiar with women cell, the college organized Orientation day on Monday, 19th September, 2022 in Seminar Hall at 12:30 PM for fresher’s which included B.Com, BBA, BCA,PGDCA and B. Ed students, both boys and girls,where objectives of the cell were informed such as:
- To enhance self esteem and self confidence among women students and staff.
- To provide platform for resolving complaints.
- To increase awareness of women related social issues, health, employment and gender related matters.
- To realize role of women in building up of a healthy society.
The programme gave the open platform to the students to share their views on women safety, physical abuse, and gender equality. And discuss legal and constitutional rights of women. Students very actively participated in discussion about the gender related matters, health issues etc.
This was followed by the lecture of Dr. Bani Saha. She spoke on the importance of gender equality and how society can become empowered when both the genders are treated equally.
Women cell has accomplished the programme successfully under the guidance of Dr. Sunita Pawar. Lastly, the orientation was concluded with the vote of thanks to all the H.O.D’s, faculties and students.