Vidhushi Gargi Center for Woment Development at Gujarat Technological University (GTU)
is constituted to extent a congenial environment to contribute in inclusive growth of all,
particularly women in and around the ambit of the academia. The center aims to give safe,
secure environment and empower women through knowledge sharing, training and aptitute
building exercises and programmes.
This includes improving women’s sense of self-worth, making women aware of
their right to have and to determine choices, their right to have access to opportunities and
resources, their right to have power to control their own lives, both within and outside the
home and their ability to influence the direction of social change to create a more just social
and economic order, nationally and internationally. Center for women development shall
create opportunities and environments to facilitate women to reach to the peak of their
naturally endowed potential, and therby enriching organizational and social life.
Objectives :
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1) To offer and cultivate a dignified,
congenial working environment for women employes (including teaching,
non-teaching and contractual staff) and students,
where they can recognise and realize their potential to the fullest.
2) To make women aware of their social, econonomic and legal rights and thus empower them to stand against any discrimination.
3) To develop skills and incubate leadership quality in women leading to a fulfilling lives.
4) To organize activities and programme to achieve the above mentioned objectives.
5) To collaborate with organizations to achive the goals and organise activities.
6) To act as a forum for information sharing and exchange of ideas to strengthen women empowerment.
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Who can approach the WDC:
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Any employee including teaching faculty, administrative staff, contractual staff and students, of Gujarat Technological University can approach the Women Devlopment Cell .
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Functions :
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1) Organizing workshops and seminars that will result in women empowerment..
2) Collaborate with various organizations which are actively working for women development.
3) Spreading awareness about issues affecting women like health, livelihood, safety etc.
4) Organising various activities such as Workshops / seminars / awareness camps/ Debate/ Essay writing/ Posters etc. on issues like:
• Personlity development
• Women health
• Legal literacy
• Financial literacy
• Computer training
• Leadership
• Entrepreneurship development
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Committee of Center for Women Development :
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WDC Committee -2021 (Revised)
WDC Committee-2021
WDC Committee-2019
WDC Committee-2018
WDC Committee-2014
WDC Committee-2011
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Initiative by Vidushi Gargi Center for Women Development :
“SAMVAD – Center for Happiness”
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Annual Genger Sensitization Action Plan
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Gujarat Technological University
Annual Gender Sensitization Action Plan A.Y. 2021-22 |
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Title of the Program |
Month |
Coordinator |
Co-coordinator |
| 1 |
Technology and Gender Issues |
Mar-22 |
Dr. Komal Borisagar |
WDC Team |
| 2 |
Role of women in economy and development of country |
July-22 |
Shweta Bambuwala |
Ms. Bhagyashri Vyas, Ms.Hemlata Verma |
| 3 |
Gender related issues,Humans rights and laws |
August-22 |
Ms. Hemlata Verma |
Shweta Bambuwala, Ms.Bhagyashri Vyas |
| 4 |
Role of education to attain gender equity |
September-22 |
Ms. Jignasha Acharya |
Ms. Pinky Panchal |
| 5 |
Democracy and gender equality |
April-22 |
Ms. Pinky Panchal |
Ms. Jignasha Acharya |
| 6 |
Challenges of Women in work place |
February-22 |
Ms.Jennifer Solanki |
Ms.Bhumika Maheriya |
| 7 |
Women Health Check up and Awarness Camp |
December-22 |
Ms.Bhumika Maheriya |
Ms.Jennifer Solanki |
| 8 |
Self Defense Training |
January-22 |
Dr. Seema Joshi |
Ms.Neha Gameti |
| 9 |
Digital and Cyber Security Awareness for Women |
November-22 |
Ms.Neha Gameti |
Dr.Seema Joshi |
| 10 |
Why men should support gender equality? |
October-22 |
Dr. Komal Borisagar |
WDC Team |
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Various event organized
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| Sr. No. |
Name of Event |
Date |
Report |
| 1 |
REPORT-WDC EVENT-22.09.2023 |
13.03.2023 |
CLICK HERE
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| 2 |
Role of Women in Cooperative and Entrepreneurship |
13.03.2023 |
CLICK HERE
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| 3 |
International Women’s Day celebration 2023 |
06.03.2023 |
CLICK HERE
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| 4 |
Basic Training on “Self-Defence for Women |
08.03.2022 |
CLICK HERE
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| 5 |
International Women’s Day celebration 2022 |
08.03.2022 |
CLICK HERE
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| 6 |
Health Check Up Camp for women |
30.12.2021 |
CLICK HERE
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| 7 |
Legal Awareness for Women – One Day Workshop |
28.10.2021 |
CLICK HERE
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| 8 |
Balancing Personal & Professional Life |
14.10.2021 |
CLICK HERE
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| 9 |
Women Entrepreneurs: Contributors of Atmnanirbhar Bharat |
08.03.2021 |
CLICK HERE
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| 10 |
Empowering Women through Fitness: Urge of Fit India |
05.03.2020 |
CLICK HERE
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International Women's Day celebration 2019 - Event on Women:Champions of Change |
07.03.2019 |
CLICK HERE
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| 12 |
Inauguration of Sakhi Salah Kendra - A counselling Centre for
Women at Government Polytechnic for Girls,Ahmedabad |
26.11.2018 |
CLICK HERE
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Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place – seminar atGovernment Polytechnic, Rajkot. |
21.08.2018 |
CLICK HERE
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| 14 |
Session on life of Sister Nivedita. |
19.05.2018 |
CLICK HERE
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| 15 |
Women Development: Challenges And Opportunities |
08.03.2018 |
CLICK HERE
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| 16 |
WDC at Convocation- January, 2014 |
14.01.2014 |
CLICK HERE
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| 17 |
Sensitize the Management and Teachers of Technical
Institutes to tackle the Menace of Sexual Crime against |
21.12.2013 |
CLICK HERE
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| 18 |
Protection Of Women Against Social Evils on “TAEKWONDO”, the Korean martial |
09.03.2012 |
CLICK HERE
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Self Defense Program for Women |
13.09.2014 |
CLICK HERE
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Circulars
Contact US
Email id:
gtuwdc@gtu.edu.in
asso_komal_borisagar@gtu.edu.in
Phone No:
079-23267655
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