Summary
Science and gender equality are both vital for the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, including the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Over the past decades, the global community has made a lot of effort in inspiring and engaging women and girls in science. Yet women and girls continue to be excluded from participating fully in science.
In order to achieve full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls, and further achieve gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, Women Cell, ICT would in association with INYAS, GYA, AFST Mumbai chapter would like to celebrate this event with below information.
8) Target audience: Women and girl faculties, scientists, students
9) Tentative number of participants: 100
10) List of tentative topics to be covered:
Topic 1: Breaking Barriers in Science (My Journey) : Preeti Chaudhary- Assistant Director, FSSAI
Topic 2: How women can achieve success balancing life and career