IIC DIAMOND JUBILEE DISCUSSIONS ON ENGENDERING THE DISCOURSE

HYBRID PROGRAMME

Her Voice: Embedding Gender Justice in the Academy

A dialogue with Prof. Najma Akhtar, Vice-Chancellor, Jamia Millia Islamia; Justice Gita Mittal, former Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu and Kashmir; Mr. Eric Falt, Regional Director, UNESCO New Delhi Office; Prof. N.V. Varghese, Vice-Chancellor, National Institute of Educational Planning & Administration; Prof Krishna Menon, Amedkar University Delhi and Dr. Meenakshi Gopinath, Life Trustee, IIC and Director, WISCOMP

The panellists will deliberate upon the role of Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) in India’s quest for gender equality. They will share their insights on a range of equality concerns including What are HEIs doing to bridge gender gaps and break stereotypes, especially in the STEM fields? What role does policy play in catalysing these changes? What are the links between gender-just and enabling campuses and workspaces?  

(Collaboration: WISCOMP)