As part of its Higher Education Reform initiative, Columbia Global Centers | Mumbai invites you to an event on May 2, 2019, that highlights current frameworks for creating gender equity in universities and colleges in India.
According to a 2018 Government of India report, female enrollment in higher education rose to 47.6% of total enrollment, representing a quarter of the female population in the 18-23 years demographic. At the same time, issues of sexual harassment, gender-based violence and discrimination on educational campuses persist and hinder educational equality and justice for female students. While initiatives like the University Grants Commission-instituted Internal Complaints Committees and Women’s Development Cells exist in colleges to tackle issues of sexual misconduct and expand gender sensitization on campus, their ability to effect change needs further assessment.
A lecture presented by Dr. Leena Pujari, followed by a panel discussion moderated by Dr. Ravina Aggarwal and featuring Dr. Gita Chadha and Dr. Nandita Shah, will deliberate gender gaps and address key programs and best practices undertaken in universities and colleges to foster gender equity and sensitization among students and staff. Panelists will explore how organizational, regulatory and curricular changes could create more gender inclusive, respectful and just educational campuses in India.
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