A Report on
Gender Sensitization Workshop at
CWDC of LJMBA and
LJICA
The gender sensitization workshop
on 21st February 2014 started with great enthusiasm. The LJMBA
auditorium was packed with more than 300 students from MBA/MCA and about 20
faculty members at 1.30 pm.Mixed emotions of curiosity, enthusiasm, along with
a deep sense of social sensitivity were clearly visible among students.
The guest of the day Ms. Sophia
Khan was welcomed with a huge round of applause. Prof. AmitaBuch (LJICA)
introduced her to the students. Ms. Sophia Khan is a lawyer and the director of
an NGO-named SAFAR. SAFAR is working towards gender equality, justice and peace
for 10 years in Ahmedabad. Ms. Khan has experience in the sector for more than
two decades. Prf. DiptiChudgar gave her a formal welcome by offering a tulsi
pot.
The programme started with a
debate on whether Women are better contributors to the society than Men. Boys
and girls participated very actively and raised many issues on the subject on
the basis of their observations.
The debate was followed by the
main programme – a workshop by Ms. Sophia Khan. She highlighted how gender
discrimination starts in our growing up process. How a child fall prey to
various social stereo types and start developing complexes about their roles as
male or female. She showed few short films on the subject to make every one
think on our gender identity. At the end of the workshop she threw several
statements reflecting social stereo types and instigated students to react and
reflect on the same. It was followed by conclusion.
Maaz, Sanjay, Aditi, Vipul were
appreciated with prizes for their active participation in various debates.
Dr. Neha Shah (LJMBA) gave a vote
of thanks and Prof. DiptiChudgar felicitated the guest with a memento.
Prof. DiptiChudgar – the director
LJICA and Dr. Siddarth Singh Bist- the dean LJMBA graced the occasion with
their presence.
The workshop was coordinated by
Dr. Neha Shah (LJMBA), Dr. Shweta Patel (LJMBA), Prof. AmitaBuch (LJICA) and
Prof. Umal Patel (LJICA).
Dr. Neha Shah
Coordinator
