Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 4: Society for Integrated Development of Agriculture, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences (SIDAVES) in collaboration with SKUAST-Jammu and SKUAST-Kashmir is organizing two-day National Conference on Women Empowerment through agro entrepreneurship for livelihood security from February 7 at Chatha campus of SKUAST-Jammu.
Director Research SKUAST-J and convener of the Conference, Dr JP Sharma while speaking about equal rights/ opportunities of women during a press conference at Jammu informed that women empowerment has assumed global significance in view of various international initiatives/commitments taken by the world community.
He further emphasized that the empowerment/autonomy of women and the improvement of women’s social, economic, political status is essential for the achievement of both transparent / accountable Government and sustainable development in all areas of life.
Organizing secretary, Dr Shalini Suri expressed that women are facing threats to their lives, health and well-being as a result of being overburdened with work and lack of power/influence. So, expert group sought in its recommendations to identify practical steps that could be taken to promote equality between women and men, that would help empower women with desirable economic and demographic effects.
Dr Vikas Sharma, co-convener, Media Committee informed that this two-day National event will be comprising of 12 sessions in which about 500 scientists/scholars from various universities and different ICAR Institutions of the country are expected to participate and make contributions to the conference in their areas of expertise through their research findings.
“The event will mark lead lectures, oral presentations and poster presentations. Leading woman entrepreneurs and farmers who will be identified as outstanding and source of motivation will be appreciated through awards,” he added.
Co-organizing secretary, Dr Kiran Kour, Dr Vivak M Arya and Dr Narinder Panotra also briefed the media. They said that the conference will have thorough exploration on different areas of agriculture, horticulture, veterinary and social sciences to score for avenues to women empowerment.
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