About the Committee

WDC of Vivekanand Education Society’s College of Arts, Science &Commerce stands for women empowerment. The aim of the committee is to promote general wellbeing of female students, teaching and non teaching staff of the institution.WDC aims at Prevention of sexual harassment at work place,  gender sensitization and building a gender sensitive campus.

Objectives of the Committee 

• To conduct awareness programmes on gender sensitization, women rights and women empowerment
• To build a gender sensitive and inclusive campus 
• Organize awareness programmes  to Prevent Sexual harassment in the campus 
• Address issues of gender discrimination
• Generation of legal awareness among women, thus equipping them with the knowledge of their legal rights and with a capacity to use these rights.
• Programmes to enhance mental and physical health of youth 
• Coordinate programmes for awareness and action on women’s issues

List of Activities

1. Talks on legal awareness  
2. Programmes on Women rights organized by Majlis – Expression .
3. Workshops on Gender Sensitivity
4.  Programmes on Awareness & Management of Women’s health issues 
5. Talk on prevention of sexual harassment in HEI
6. Awareness programme – “Cyber Sakhi” with responsible netism team to educate girl  students about Responsible Online Behaviour

Committee Members:-

1. 1. Dr. Radhika Mohan (Convener)
   2. Mrs. Ekta Singh (Co-Convener)
   3. Mr. Swapnil Sonawane
   4. Mrs. Shmilona Jain
   5. Ms. Kiran Ghosh
   6. Ms. Mayuri Vaidya
   7. Mrs. Ratika Bhatia
   8. Ms. Swara Shah
   9. Ms. Vishakha Parikh
   Two Student Ladies representatives to be nominated by the Committee:
   1 – P.G. and 1 – U.G.