WDC Report for Academic Year 2021-22

Women Development Cell is formed with statutory norms to promote a healthy and gender equal environment for all the students and staff and promote awareness and safeguard against any form of Sexual Harassment. 

Women Development Cell organized Two Day Orientation Program for the Students of SYBSc And TYBSc And BSc Professionals on 26th  of august and SY, TY Bcom And Bcom Professional on 27Th august . Under the sheer auspices of the ‘WDC Convenor Ms.Radhika Desai’ along with the host and the ‘WDC Committee Teachers.’

The event embarked with maximum participation of students and teachers. A brief inauguration of establishment of the Women Development Cell along with the objective and various activities like online quiz and events where there were famous celebrity guest speakers through virtual mode webinars expressing their opinion on the avid discussion topics and many awareness campaign sessions are brought forward by the college women development cell. All of which was explained by Ms.Radhika Ma’am. 

The program was divided into three parts, Nutrition, mental health and grooming session.  Every teacher explained the various aspects of some of the most prominent concept in such resilient times thus proving the wonderful session rewarding.

A webinar on “DETECT EARLY SAVE LIVES” was conducted on 11th October, 2021. The Guest Speaker Mrs. Vidya Rajaram Patil was conducted in association with Inner Wheel club of Mumbai. 341 Participants attended the webinar. How at early stage Cervical Cancer and Ovarian Cancer can be detected was discussed in detail by Mrs. Vidya. Prevention, regular checkups, vaccinations and many more issues related to menstruation cycle were discussed.

A Poster Making Competition on “Women Achievers in Different Professions” was held for all the learners on 23rd December, 2021. To motivate and give students a platform to express their gratitude towards women in different professions by their creativity.

An Interactive webinar was organized on 12th February, 2022 on “Break the Gender Bias” with guest speaker “ Mrs. Meenakshi Pange” , 1st runnerup Swag Icon of India, 2021 Mrs India pride of nation title elegant 2021, Mrs India Brainy Beauty title winner. She narrated her journey of Mrs India Pagent and inspired young girls to find their individuality after marriage and before that. Mrs. Pange answered questions regarding breaking the gender bias.

WDC organized a Festive Week on the theme of #BreakTheBias to celebrate International Women’s Day by organizing array of events in first week of March.

1st March, 2022: Quiz Competition was conducted with 302 entries was conducted to make the students aware about the women achievers all around the world. 

2nd March, 2022: Poster Competition was held on the theme Gender Equal World to align with the International Women’s day theme of #BreakTheBias.

7th March, 2022: A webinar with “Ms. Prasiddhi Singh” was organized by WDC to encourage young girls and motivate them towards changes in the society. Ms. Prasiddhi is a renowned child awardee of Pradhan mantri rashtriya bal puraskar who is 10 yeas old herself. 

8th March, 2022: A celebration of the international women’s day with the theme of #BreakTheBias was organized where Principal Madam graced the session with a very prestigious guest- Adv. Nirmala Samant Prabhavalkar who is the first full-term lady Mayor for Mumbai, Treasurer for Shree Siddhivinayak Ganpati Temple Trust, Ex-Chairperson of education committee B.M.C (1992-93), Ex-municipal councilor, Ex-Chairperson for Maharashtra state Commission for Women and an MP elected with the highest votes in Mumbai for an MP. She also helps with Vocational guidance and training for women and is Legal rights awareness, Healthcare and a Social care worker. 

Over the next thirty minutes, a phenomenal exchange of information occurred, with the advocate going over the issues faced by women while detailing key points such as Cyber Crimes against women, Outraging Modesty/Molestation, Sexual assault, Marriage related choices, Rape/Attempt to Rape, Domestic Violence/Dowry based Harassment, Mental Stress and Acid Attack, Police Apathy.