"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning how to dance in the rain."
The whole globe is under the threat of the Covid-19 Pandemic, The COVID-19 has resulted in schools and colleges being shut all across the world. Globally, over 1.2 billion children are out of the classroom. As a result, education has changed dramatically, with the distinctive rise of e-learning, whereby teaching is undertaken remotely and on digital platforms. by utilizing the online platform which is available, the Women Development Cell of Kandaswami Kandar’s College conducted many programs like student enrichment program, gender sensitization program, quiz and so on via online mode.
Report on Students Enrichment Programme on “Personality Development”
Women Development cell of Kandaswami Kandar’s College along with the Department of History organized a Students Enrichment Programme on “Personality Development” through online mode via Google meet on 05.06.2020. For the registration Google form was created, 226 registrations were received by means of Google form. Out of this 227 participants took part in this enrichment programme, the programme not only attracted our own college students but also attracted many students from other colleges. The online platform helped many students take part in this event.
Mr K. Mohan M.Sc (Psy)., MBA., M.Phil.,(Ph.D) Asst. Professor, Dept. Of Business Administration, Vivekananda College of Arts and Sciences for Women (Autonomous), Tiruchengode was the Resource Person of this Student enrichment Programme. his speech on Personality development was resourceful, many students gave an exceedingly appreciable command on his speech in their feedback form. We received more than 227 feedback forms and issued them a participation certificate.
Dr.S. Parvathi, the Convener of the women development cell, Dr P. Thamizhchelve, Head, Department of History and member of Women development cell were the organizers of this programme.
Report of National level webinar on “Gender Equality for Development” 09.07.2020
Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world.
There has been progressing over the last decades: More girls are going to school, fewer girls are forced into early marriage, more women are serving in parliament and positions of leadership, and laws are being reformed to advance gender equality. Despite these gains, many challenges remain: discriminatory laws and social norms remain pervasive, women continue to be underrepresented at all levels of political leadership, and 1 in 5 women and girls between the ages of 15 and 49 report experiencing physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner within a 12-month period.
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic could reverse the limited progress that has been made on gender equality and women’s rights. The coronavirus outbreak exacerbates existing inequalities for women and girls across every sphere – from health and the economy to security and social protection.
The pandemic has also led to a steep increase in violence against women and girls. With lockdown measures in place, many women are trapped at home with their abusers, struggling to access services that are suffering from cuts and restrictions. Emerging data show that, since the outbreak of the pandemic, violence against women and girls – and particularly domestic violence – has intensified. Hence the women Development Cell of Kandaswami Kandar's College organized a national level Webinar on Gender Equality and Development on 09.07.2020 at 11.00 am to create attentiveness among the students and public on the importance of gender equality for development.
Prof. N. Manimekalai, Dean, Faculty of Arts, Director and Head, Prof of Economics, Department of Women's Studies Bharathidasan University Tiruchirapalli. Was the resource person of this online webinar which was conducted through Google meet. Dr.S. Parvathi, Assistant Professor of Economics, Covener, women Development Cell was the organizer of this programme, Dr. N. Thangaraj, Principal of Kandaswami Kandar’s College presided over this webinar. Dr.R.Somasundaram, president and Secretary, Kandaswami Kandar’s College felicitated this programme. Mrs. P. Thamizhchelvi, Assistant Professor and Head, Department of History and member, Women Development Cell presented the welcome address, Dr.S. Parvathi, Assistant Professor of Economics, Covener, women Development Cell introduced the Resource person and gave a brief note on the programme.
The Resource person focussed on the areas where the women were not treated as equal to men and she quoted some of the sectors which are lag behind other sectors due to gender inequality. She also focussed on how the Covid-19 pandemic aggravated the situation and how women were suffering from social and domestic violence.
This webinar was one of the enlightening programmes to bring gender equality. Then the webinar ended with a vote of thanks by Dr.P. Nirmala, Assistant Professor of commerce. More than 160 registration received for the webinar and 160 participants attended this webinar, and finally, we received roughly 160 feedback which was highly appreciated for the usefulness of the webinar.
Report on National level Awareness E-Quiz on Gender Equality
We are all going through the difficult phase of lockdown due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. Most of the students limit their time to online studies only that includes video lectures, notes, and other educational content. Thus, keeping this in mind, we have taken several initiatives for skill enhancement till date during lockdown time through activities such as contests, webinars, and online videos. Moreover, the participants will get a free E- Certificate and a chance to enhance their knowledge about diverse topics.
Women Development Cell of Kandaswami Kandar’s College Velur organized a National Level Awareness E-Quiz on Gender Equality on18.06.2020. twenty question were framed in such way to create awareness on gender equality more than 651 students and faculties attended the E- quiz, the certificates were distributed those who scored more than 60 percent.
Report on Women’s Day Celebration March 8, 2021
A challenged world is an alert world and from challenge comes change.So let's all choose to challenge.
How will you help forge a gender equal world? Celebrate women's achievements. Raise awareness against bias. Take action for equality. On the eve of women’s day, the Women Development Cell of Kandaswami Kandar’s College Velur organized an Awareness Programme on ”WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN THE NEW NORMAL: REIMAGINING OUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES” it was a virtual awareness programme, the programme was organized via Google meet Dr.P. Swarna Kumari, Associate Professor and Dean of Research, PG & Research Department of Rehabilitation Science, Holy Cross College, Tiruchirapalli was the guest speaker of this memorable event.
The programme was started with Tamil Thai valthu, followed by welcome Address of. Dr.P. Thamizhcheli, Assistant Professor and Head, Department of History. Dr.N. Thangaraj, Principal, Kandaswami Kandar’s College, Velur-Namakkal gave the presidential address, Dr. R. Somasundaram, M.D., President and Secretary of Kandaswami Kandar’s College, Velur-Namakkal, gave felicitation. Dr.S.Parvathi, Assistant Professor of Economics and convener of Women Development Cell, Introduced the chief gust and provided a brief note on the programme. Dr.P.Swarna Kumari, Associate Professor and Dean of Research, PG & Research Department of Rehabilitation Science, Holy Cross College, Tiruchirapalli, was the chief guest of this programme. She delivered a speech on ”WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN THE NEW NORMAL: REIMAGINING OUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES” she highlighted the new challenges faced in the newly emerged COVID 19 pandemic, how women can overcome the issues connected with the new pandemic, what are the role and responsibilities of women in this emerging doleful situation and so on. This programme was highly useful to the girl students and faculties, who are all participated in the programme. Dr.M.Aurnarani, Assistant Professor of Economics proposed a vote of thanks. Then the programme ended with the National anthem. More than 100 students participated in the programme.