SAWC 2022

The United States Consulate General, Hyderabad and KIIT & KISS are jointly organising a two-day South Asian Women’s Conference (SAWC)

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And it is a Wrap.
Glimpses from the Valedictory session of #SAWC2022

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- The private sector has a major role to play in addressing gender disparity. They must must work towards greater allocation of CSR funds and internal institutional mechanisms to address gender concerns.

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Session6 | Driving the gender-responsive implementation of Agenda 2030 | Summary

-The professional space is a major site of gender discrimination. Dedicated recruitment agencies, particularly with regard to women returning to work after a break, can be a most effective solution.

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- The digital space is shot through with discrimination against women. However, taking about it and capacity and access building can partially address this structural condition.

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- Women can contribute to slowing down climate change induced natural disaster only if their perspectives are heard. Promotion of indigenous knowledge and wisdom will be a useful step in that direction

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Session 5 || Gender perspective on Building Resilience during Disasters: Highlights

- Natural disasters do not discriminate between men and women. Yet, women are invariably suffer more in times of disaster

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- Gender-sensitive policy making in disaster relief operations will be a major first step towards gender equity in times of disaster

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SAWC 2022 Cohort Group Photo- Stepping it up for empowerment !

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Adding to this insightful discussion, panelists Ms Vrundan Bawankar, Dr Monika Setia, Ms Tanaya Patnaik elaborated on their own experiences and explained how women can play a part in economic empowerment. #SAWC2022 #ExchangeAlumni

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#SAWC22 | Session 3: Women's Economic Empowerment: Opportunities & Challenges | Summary

Women have faced roadblocks in terms of lack of opportunities for career development, equal rights to economic resources, access to capital, financial inclusion, and greater well-being.

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"It’s very important to have holistic knowledge. Right from ensuring that women are educated at the basic level to their financial literacy, where they understand how to manage finances” - Ms Suruchi Singh, Founder-Director, Charismatic Crayonz Private Limited, India

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#SAWC22 | Session 2: Ending Gender-based Violence | Summary

Discussion: Exploring the importance of having an intersectional approach to Gender-based Violence in South Asia.

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#SAWC22 | Session 1: Policy Making in South Asia through a Gendered Lens

Discussion- Integrating a gender perspective into all stages of designing, and implementing policies & governance. Evaluating existing policies and advocating for gender-responsive governance in South Asia.

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"As women, we have to open the door for young girls and they have to open out for the others. We have to learn to lean on each other. Women don't just have to march on 8th March, every one has to march together towards equality," she added.

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Keynote Speaker Ms @nanditadas started off saying, "Yes to all that we can achieve and no to what is a no! Those who are facing inequality have to carry the burden of changing it. If we don’t fight for it, who will?"
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...and start implementing the ideas that they have come up with and discussed.” - Mr. @RahulBose1 , Eminent Actor & Social Activist, India

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Highlights from the inaugural session -

"Women are epitome of knowledge and we have to connect to the globe to assert the power that we possess with humility.” - Prof. Sasmita Samanta Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, KIIT Deemed to be University

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“I hope, workable, implementable, interesting and innovative ideas come about from the interactions. But more than that, I hope that, the people who have attended the seminars go back to their homelands...