Women's Development Cell
Convenors:
Director: Dr. Vrinda Kapur
Co-Director: Prof. Vasiraju Rajyalakshmi
Members:
Prof. Namita Sethi -- Dr. Teena Kohli
Prof. Sudha Upadhaya -- Dr. Karnika Jain
Prof. Poonam Yadav -- Ms. Ruchi Kalita
Ms. Pallavi Borgohain -- Dr. Tejaswini
The WDC society was started under the aegis of our ex-principal Dr. Sharda Jain, under the Mahila Jagran Samiti in the year 1980-81. The Women’s Development Cell (WDC) under the ageis of Centre for Gender Equity Studies, Janki Devi Memorial College, University of Delhi, aims to empower female students, faculty, and staff by promoting gender equality, ensuring campus safety, and raising awareness about rights and various health issues. The WDC organises various seminars, skill-building workshops and internship opportunities for students.
The Women’s Development Cell of the college, through its various efforts, strives to create an equitable, supportive and respectful campus environment.
Vision of Women’s Development Cell
Shaping and nurturing young women into responsible, mature, sensitive and balanced individuals of tomorrow.
Objectives of Women's Development Cell
- To train young women to be good citizens and leaders in all walks of life.
- To create social awareness about the problems of women and in particular regarding gender discrimination.
- To guide women about laws for their benefits.
- To assert the importance of spiritual, economic, social, racial and gender equality.
- To highlight the importance of health and hygiene by organising workshops and talks focusing on such themes.
- To organise seminars, workshops related to women's development.
- To prevent sexual harassment and to promote the general well-being of female students, teaching and non-teaching women staff of the College.
- To create an environment for the development of women to enable them to realise their full potential.