Date: 28/03/2025
Time: 11: 00 AM- 1:00 PM
Venue: Seminar Hall, Administrative Building, Noida International University
Organized by: School of Liberal Arts
Target Audience: Graduate and Postgraduate Students
Resource Persons:
- Dr. Ina Goel, Independence Scholar and Founder of the Award-Winning Advocacy Portal-The Hijra Project
- Dr. Upendra Nath, Assistant Professor at the Law Centre -I, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi.
- Dr. Apeksha Kumari, Assistant Professor at the Law Centre -I, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi.
Key Themes Discussed by the Experts:
- Breaking Barriers: Understanding and Advancing Women’s Rights
- Legal Progress: Understanding the Amendments in Women’s Law
- The Hijra Identity: Navigating Tradition, Rights, and Recognition
Event Objectives:
- Gain a deeper understanding of how various aspects such as gender, race, class, and other social factors intersect to influence women’s experiences and opportunities in society.
- Examine how societal expectations and traditional gender roles shape women’s choices, opportunities, and access to resources, including education, employment, and healthcare.
- Understand the specific mental health issues women may face, including the impact of gender-based discrimination, societal pressures, and the stigma surrounding mental health, and explore ways to address these challenges.
- Investigate how legal frameworks and policies either empower or hinder women, and identify areas where legal reforms are needed to create a more equitable and just society for women.
- Identify and propose practical solutions for dismantling the barriers that women face in various sectors, from healthcare and education to the workplace and legal system
