Gender champions are responsible leaders who will facilitate an enabling environment within academic institutions where girls are treated with dignity and respect. They will advocate for gender equality and monitor progress towards gender justice. Intending to familiarize gender champions, Cell for Women and Gender Studies organized a seminar on Gender Champion: A Responsible Leader on December 15, 2023, in the Zoology laboratory under the guidance of Mrs. Pushpalatha, Cell Convenor. Mrs. Pushpanjali S, Cell Convenor, was the resource person for the programme.
In her talk, she briefed about gender socialization, gender stereotypes, agents for gender socialization, and gender equality and highlighted the role of gender champions in the institution. She also said that including boys is a collaborative approach to gender equality.
Altogether, 15 students participated in the seminar.The seminar strived to achieve core values such as contribution to national development and inculcating value systems amongst the participants.
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Mrs.Pushpalatha
Mrs.Pushpanjali
