WOMEN DEVELOPMENT CELL

The Women’s Development Cell (WDC) of Shivaji College aims to create a world free of gender discrimination, sensitize students towards gender parity, inculcate within them the awareness of women’s empowerment and encourage participation of NGOs working in the area of women’s development in the activities of the cell. It makes significant efforts throughout the year to promote awareness of gender equality and women’s issues by organizing national /international conferences, seminars, interactive sessions, debates, self-defense workshops and street plays.

Following are some events that the WDC organizes

International Conference

International Conference is an annual event organized by Women’s Development Cell of Shivaji College. Panel discussions are held on women centric topics and many notable speakers take part in the event. International Conference creates a lot of buzz in the University as scholars eagerly wait to be a part of this enlightening event.

Jijabai Awards

There are numerous selfless men and women who work towards providing opportunities for all. Shivaji College celebrates the lives of such men and women who challenge patriarchy and exploitation against women to pave the way for an equitable society. Such people are felicitated with the Jijabai awards and their struggles and journeys are showcased in the coffee table book, the annual publication of the WDC.

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Self-Defense Workshops

During the session multiple self-defense workshops are organized by WDC. These workshops aim to prepare students to be able to protect themselves in times of danger and take charge of their own security.