Bhubaneswar: The Rama Devi Women’s University in partnership with PCI India organised a one-day workshop on economic empowerment for safe mobility of women under the banner ‘Nayi Chetna Campaign 0.4’ on Thursday here on the campus.
The program aimed at highlighting the contribution of women across sectors and addressing the challenges of mobility governed by gender norms. “A programme of this kind is quite essential for women empowerment which is further required for inclusive development of the society”, said Prof. Aliva Mohanty, Head of the Department, Gender Studies.
Stressing on the objectives of the programme, Ms. Biraj Laxmi Sarangi, Project Director, PCI India, covered the numerous obstacles to women empowerment and inclusive development. The first session of the day, Panel Discussion–1, debated upon the theme “Recognizing Women as Economic Contributors” in which the students judiciously articulated about agriculture, industry, domestic chores, and art & food processing. The discussion highlighted the contributions that women have made with or without recognition to both the formal and informal economy.
The second session was Panel Discussion–2 titled “Safe Mobility of Women” in which students discussed the issue of mobility from schools and colleges, workplaces, entertainment spaces, and wider gender norms which shape choices about mobility. The discussion emphasized the demands for safer public space and equitable transportation systems for women’s free movement.
The workshop was followed by a felicitation ceremony wherein the panellists and moderators were thanked for their valuable contributions. Dr. Sayantani Bahura, a faculty member of the Department of Gender Studies, offered the vote of thanks to the students’ fraternity and members of PCI India.
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