About the Centre
Centre for Women’s Studies is to make the “invisible” women “visible”. The Centre identifies and focuses on the socio-economic, cultural and political conditions of women in the society not only by data collection but also by evaluation studies. Women and legislative measures, social stereotypes and historical analysis of women, women and democracy, gender issues, gender relations in current society – a panoramic view etc., are the major themes on which the Centre concentrates.
The Centre focused on real case studies, to mould the individual’s pattern of emotions, thoughts and behaviours, to effectively face adverse situations and make life happy. Simple coping strategies were adopted by sensitizing, providing training, awareness programs and counseling. The students were sensitized and provided knowledge on women issues and challenges by incorporating women’s studies subject in the curriculum as foundation course and they were also field exposures. The activities were documented and disseminated to other institutions and centers to widespread the knowledge on women studies.
The Centre functions to improve the quality of women and to work with individuals and organizations to encourage policies, practices and structures in services which ensure protection of women’s rights. To have a society in which, women are recognized as valued, active and contributing participants and where women are responsive to the rights and needs. Centre conducts research, teaching, skill trainings and extension programs for the women in collaboration with various government and non government bodies. Every year more than 500 women used to be benefitted through the activities of the Centre.
The specific objectives of the Centre are:
- To introduce gender perspective in the curriculum of all possible disciplines offered by the college.
- To give the much – needed awareness to students on women’s rights and responsibilities.
- To strengthen the data base on women’s issues through research by the students and faculty members.
- To disseminate the findings of research to the community to facilitate development.
- To network with other universities and institutions interested in similar work.
- To undertake advocacy and outreach programs concerning women in the rural and urban areas.
- To serve as a centre for capacity building of trainers dealing with women’s issues and publish/produce literature, audio, video cassettes etc., and relevant issues.
- To offer consultancy to NGOs and special interested groups.