IGC 2024

The International Gender Conference will be hosted by SSLA on 1st & 2nd of March where we explore the discourse around Gender and Sustainability.

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And with that, we come to the end of IGC 2024! We thank @DePaulU @montclairestateu for partnering with us for #igc24SSLA. Thank you for tuning in.
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Dr V. Sebastian examines bar dancers as subalterns, unpacking the many ways they are tangled with patriarchal ways of looking.

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Dr Truptee Borulkar explored how Aurangabad's young women were taught the fundamentals of producing traditional Godris. She explained the limits of balancing employment with societal obligations in the context of working women.

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Dr Arti Kumar of @UoA_Official addresses the injected urbanism in #Bihar - “As circulatory migration started forming urban-like characteristics, women began opening businesses within their homes, thereby blurring their participation within public and private spaces.”

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Ms. Saba Afreen of @ICRISAT presents her findings on an Odisha-based agricultural project which focused on women empowerment via self-help groups in seed enterprise units. She also emphasised upon women’s roles in meeting #SDGs by engaging in sustainable agriculture.

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With women in conflict zones like Russia-Ukraine and Manipur, Prof. Sneha Thomas advocates for an intersectional perspective, focused on the "interlocking between several social factors, including race, caste and gender" to analyse how the environment is weaponised.

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Suma Mani explores how gender socialization shapes communities via family, neighbourhoods, and schools. She emphasises how institutions fuel stereotypes, noting the need for policy shifts and sensitization for a fairer, inclusive society.

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In the Q&A segment, panellists addressed the gender disparity that arose due to economic shifts in the 1950s, when concerns arose over inconsistent law enforcement for immigrant women victimised by patriarchy and limited resources.

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Ms. Kavita Murlidharan highlights the consequences of climate change, and inequality, which have pushed women to protest for survival. She focuses on the case study of the Aiyanoor migrants from #Chennai, who face severe health issues due to the plutonium factories.

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Prof. Taniya Das Gupta of @YorkUniversity addressed the intersection of women’s oppression and gendered experiences in immigrant-receiving countries. She focused on the issues of housing, job security and social hierarchies among indigenous populations.

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Dr. Suchita Krishnaprasad’s presentation highlighted the effects of gender dynamics on migration as a livelihood strategy. She delved into the micro level risks that come with such migration, along with the fallbacks of the jodi-system of recruitment in India.

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“And yet it continues to be a gendered process, whether women migrate to join their family, or they migrate independently” - Dr. Suchita Krishnaprasad on the genderisation of migration in India

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We have now begun Track 3 of IGC’24- “Gender, Livelihoods and Migrations” moderated by Dr. Renu Vinod from Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts (@SSLA_Official)

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Aditi Madavgane, Aniya Kulkarni and Nandini Garimella trace the interconnectedness of women and nature in the work of 19th Century Marathi language poet Bahinabai.

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In her paper titled "LGBT-inclusive Development in India for Sustainable Development," Anushka Pauranik (Pondicherry University) attempts to outline how sustainable development could be made LGBTQ+ inclusive.

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Ananya Bhagwat, Anvi Goyal and Ishwari Dhok emphasise the importance of queer empathy and sustainable responsibility. They shed light on the advantages of analysing queer theory and environmental movements in tandem.

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The presentation by Idika Joshi and Madhumita Lokanandan provides a unique viewpoint on how sports mascots in the US reinforce male traits and ideals that influence how women are represented and perceived.

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The first student presentations focused on "India's Health Divide: Gender, Economy, and Society." The presenters, Taniya Madan, Zoya Parwani, and Riddhi Rohatgi, unpack cases of Indian women who faced sexual violence to examine the complexities of sustainability and healthcare.

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On Day 2 of the 6th International Gender Conference, hosted by @SSLA_Official, join us online as we talk about "Bridging the Gap: Advancing Sustainability through Gender-Inclusive Solutions."

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Day 1 of IGC’24 was incredibly insightful and interactive. We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow to continue the conversations

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