ASSOCIATIONS

The aim and objective of the WDC are to prevent sexual harassment at the workplace (colleges and university campuses) and to promote the general wellbeing of female students, teachers, and non-teaching women staff in colleges. The cell is also responsible for undertaking awareness programmes on gender sensitization, women's rights, and women's empowerment in college.

 

 

A gender-neutral environment that facilitates the independence, safety, well-being, and dignity of womenfolk, empowering them with rights and equitable opportunities, and ensuring enrichment of their future.

 

Mission 

 

The College Women Development Cell's mission is parallel to that of Mumbai University by being accountable for raising awareness of gender sensitization and women’s rights and promoting the general wellbeing of students, teaching staff, support staff, and contractual or daily wage employees.

 

WDC is liable to create a dignified and inclusive environment for all genders in and around its ambit and equip them to control their personal and professional lives.

 

WDC will continue to strive to create equitable opportunities to empower women to attain their full potential, enriching organisational and social life in the process, which has mutual benefits for the genders and society.

 

 

• To create and develop a congenial environment for women employees (including teaching, support staff, and contractual as well as daily wage employees) and students (rural, urban, specially abled, underprivileged, and marginalised), allowing them to reach their full potential.

• To undertake awareness programmes on gender sensitization, women’s rights, and women's empowerment on university campuses and colleges.

• To sensitise the students towards the special needs of all genders

• To develop equitable opportunities for educational avenues for women

• To build a gender-sensitive and inclusive campus.

• To address concerns about gender discrimination and recommend measures and policies for gender parity.

• To prevent sexual harassment at the workplace.

• To undertake surveys or action research projects, if necessary, pertaining to women (rural, urban, specially abled, underprivileged, and marginalised) in society.

• To conduct gender and safety audits on a regular basis.