Samvaad means discourse or dialogue. Here at the ISR Cell, it is intended to foster awareness among the University social volunteers towards the impact of their efforts on society, for which brainstorming sessions, discussions, etc. will be the integral strategy of the ISR Cell to progress and enhance their societal contributions.
Under Samvaad, the University plans to undertake mediums that will encourage dialogue and collaborations in the ecosystem. It will include publications, conferences, panel discussions and podcasts involving Industry & Academia.
National Conference on Gender and Inclusion: Women in the Workforce
Presidency University organized the National Conference on Gender and Inclusion: Women in the Workforce on its campus on March 14, 2024. The conference was conducted in association with the Centre for Development Policy and Practice (CDPP) and Goonj. The associate partners were the Digital Empowerment Foundation and Maulana Azad National Urdu University. It was the first of its series of conferences to deliberate thought-provoking discussions on women in the workforce and ponder the startling statistics of women at the workplace. The conference witnessed women from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds and sectors. The dignitaries included chief guest Ms. Vinita Bali, Global Leader & Former MD, Britannia and Dr. Gayathri Vasudevan, Chief Impact Officer of Sambhav Foundation & Chairperson of LabourNet.
The day started with Ms. Rukmini S., author and independent data journalist, who joined the conference virtually for her keynote address. The conference had a stellar line-up of eminent speakers, with panelists from industry, academia, and the social sector. The day witnessed three engaging panel discussions.
Chair: Dr. Abusaleh Shariff, Executive Director and Chief Scholar at US-India Policy Institute, Washington, DC, USA
Panelists:
- 1. Dr. Subhashini Muthukrishnan, Registrar and Professor, St. Joseph College of Commerce Autonomous, Bengaluru
- 2. Dr. Priyanka Dwivedi, Assistant Professor, Chanakya University, Bengaluru
- 3. Ms. Jenny Sulfath, Manager, Communications & Media Department, Digital Empowerment Foundation
- 4. Dr. Sridevi Tandley, ML Solutions Evangelist, Renowned Speaker & Educator
- 5. Dr. Gayathri Vasudevan, Chief Impact Officer, Sambhav Foundation & Chairperson, LabourNet
Chair:
Panelists:
- 1. Dr. Vinod Vyasulu, Senior Economist and Professor
- 2. Ms. Soma Wadhwa, Senior Research Fellow, CDPP, Associate Professor, School of Modern Media, UPES
- 3. Ms. Arpita Kanjilal, Manager, Communications & Media Department, Digital Empowerment Foundation
Chair: Vice Chancellor In-charge
Panelists:
- 1. Mr. Anshu Gupta, Founder, Goonj
- 2. Ms. Kamini Kumari, Secretary, Aapka Aanchal, Bihar
- 3. Ms. Uthara Narayanan, Founder, Buzz Women, Bengaluru
- 4. Ms. Hemlata Rajput, Shrijan Kalyan Samiti, Raipur
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