“I take this pledge in the name of every woman in our country. I will always treat all women with equality, dignity and respect. I will never physically or mentally abuse any women at any cost. I will remain committed to the elimination of violence against women”

Every citizen of the country, male and female, deserves the rights of getting education and employment in an environment with safety and security. The Constitution of India provides for “Gender Equality” and the “Right to life and liberty” to all persons under the Articles 14, 19 and 21. It is thus the duty of every organization to provide maintenance of the fundamental rights to live and work with dignity for all employees: male and female. At the same time, people sometimes face violations even to get their fundamental rights. This necessitates requires the establishment of safeguards to provide gender equality. Due to the historical reasons, working women, often face difficulties and challenges at the work place, thereby providing the need for protective measures that safeguard women’s rights and safety became as mandatory.

About the Cell

Women Empowerment Cell of J.N.N Institute of Engineering is established with the motto of “building the empowered women “. The cell aims to empower women in our institution regardless of their age to enhance their understanding of issues related to women and to make the college campus a safe place for girls and women. The cell also addresses the practical issues related to the welfare and equal opportunities for Women in the society.

With a task of taking up women’s issues and problems, the cell aims at creating awareness of their rights and duties. It also provides a platform for women to share their experiences and views about their status in the current society. Added to it suggestions are always welcomed for the improvement and empowerment of women. Aiming at intellectual and social progress of the female students, the cell stands for facilitating women’s empowerment through guest lectures, seminars, awareness programs, webinars and other welfare activities.

Vision

To encourage general well-being of female students, teaching and non-teaching women staffs of the College and to maintain a dignified, congenial and safe working environment for women and enable them to establish their imminent potential and skills in all aspects.

Mission

To train all the women to enhance wide range of skills and knowledge and to acquire as well as to develop their social, economic and intellectual capacities for solace, security and prosperity of mankind.

• Identification of strong leadership, change-makers among women and building their confidence and skills.
• To build a culture of respect and equality for female gender.
• To organize awareness programs on gender sensitization.
• The provision of opportunities and programs for girls and women to be financially, mentally and emotionally empowered in order to promote their growth as independent individuals.
• To conduct seminars and workshops to impart good knowledge of practical opportunities and tools available and train the women.
• Arranging seminars to create awareness on the economic, social, political, equal and legal rights of women.
• Organizing different activities to make women aware of their physical and mental health, sports, self-defence, etc.
• Conducting various competitions to encourage their artistic talents for creative thinking and to include the idea of entrepreneurship with their skills.
• To highlight the importance of spirituality, health, hygiene, equality, self-respect and safety
• Celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8th, of every year.
• To inculcate entrepreneurial attitude among young girls at the earliest so that they can be “job providers” rather than being the “job seekers”.
• Counselling services for resident and non – resident students whenever it is required.
• Student representatives organizing workshops, seminars, interaction programmes on health, safety, literacy entrepreneurship, and legal rights for women on campus.
• Create awareness among men and women to sustain gender equity.
• Encourage  study/research  projects,  and  discussion forums to de-bunk  gender stereotypes.

Annual Gender Sensitization Action Plan –View/Download