What are the various Components of a Gender Audit?
Students of St. Teresa’s College, Kochi and Cotton University, Guwahati share their ideas and reflections on various components of a Gender Audit. Share your ideas below!
Gender Audits: Transformative Pathways in Higher Education
In the Indian democracy which is premised on non-discrimination and gender equality, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are expected to lead processes of social transformation and be at the vanguard of progressive, democratic and inclusive practice. In India, despite a continuous increase in women’s enrolment for over two decades (46.6 % in 2016-17) and the hiring …
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Question of the Month!
What, according to you, should be the components of a Gender Audit? Share your responses below.
Sharing thoughts on Feminist Journaling…
by Dr. Meenakshi Gopinath, Director WISCOMP
Call for Entries..
What does feminist journaling mean to you? How does one engage with feminist journaling? What makes feminist journaling a deeply reflective exercise? Reflect & Share. Login Gender is looking for new and different perspectives on how feminist journaling resonates with you, as young feminist scholars and practitioners. This competition is open to students and young …
Glimpses from WISCOMP’s Second Gender Equity and Inclusion Workshop at Cotton University, Guwahati
WISCOMP in partnership with Cotton University, Guwahati conducted a three-day dialogue-cum-training workshop for faculty, senior administrators and students on ‘Gender Equity and Inclusion: Transformative Pathways in Higher Education’, at the university from 11-14 March 2019. The workshop was supported by Public Affairs Section, US Embassy, New Delhi. Eminent gender experts and educators from the US …
The Pretensions of Kawaii: Schoolgirls and Cute Sexism
Swastika Jajoo This article examines gender performativity of Kawaii entrenched in the Japanese culture. Through her piece she explores various facets of this sexist culture leading to infantilisation and objectification of young school girls and women in Japan. I. INTRODUCTION Didier Andre Guillot writes in an opinion article published in The Japan Times in July …
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Observations from WIIS Gender Scorecard!
Are think tanks necessarily always gender just in their practices? What are some of the structural challenges that think tanks face to achieve gender equity in their workspaces? How about conducting a gender audit of the civil society organizations? WIIS (Women in International Security), based in Washington D.C. recently concluded a study wherein it reviewed …
Glimpses from the Flagship Workshop at St. Teresa’s College, Kochi!
Glimpses from WISCOMP’s flagship four-day dialogue-cum-training workshop for faculty, senior administrators and students on ‘Gender Equity and Inclusion: Transformative Pathways in Higher Education’, at the college from 5-8 January 2019 at St. Teresa’s College, Kochi. The workshop was supported by Public Affairs Section, US Embassy, New Delhi.