School of Law, Ajeenkya DY Patil University, Pune-ONE DAY VIRTUAL NATIONAL SEMINAR ON WOMEN’S RIGHTS AND GENDER EQUALITY-OCTOBER, 22ND 2021

The international momentum for promotion, protection of Women’s rights coupled with Gender equality initiatives has percolated to national level mandating effective redress of violations of human rights. Within the frame work of the Indian democratic polity, the laws, development policies and plans have aimed towards
advancement of women rights and gender equality. Hence, the need to accentuate women’s rights emanates from the inter-linkages between Gender inequality and human development wherein as per the Global Gender Gap Report 2021 India ranks 140th out of 1506 countries in-spite of pro-women laws and constitutional tenets of affirmative action alternatively positive discrimination in favour of women.

The Constitution of India embodies the principle of gender equality, in the Preamble, Fundamental duties and the Directive Principles. However, women continue to face discrimination, harassment consequentially, violation of their rights. The need of the hour is to develop appropriate strategies to eliminate any form of discriminationagainst women so that women can participate equally in all walks of life.

This Virtual National seminar will throw light on several issues and challenges faced by women with special reference to post pandemic era and discuss the needs for the advancement of women in all walks of life. Further the seminar invites suggestions from the intellectuals of the society for the empowerment and development of women, to combat discrimination and violence against women.

Sub-Themes:

 Women Rights and Gender Bias
 Violence against Women- Public Private Divide
 Women’s Sexuality and Reproductive Rights
 Impact of Covid-19 on Women’s Rights
 Judicial Activism and Changing contours of Women’s Rights
 Women’s Rights : Indian Constitution
 Women’s Rights as Human Rights
 Domestic Violence against Women
 Rights of a women at workplace

GUIDLINES FOR SUBMISSION:

 Word Limit for the Abstract is 250-300 Words.
 Word Limit for the Full Paper is 3000-4000 Words.
 The Abstract and Full Papers are to be sent as a MS Word Document.
 Uniform Font style should be maintained in Times New Roman ‘12’
 For Foot Notes Font Size ‘10’is to be maintained.
 Text Alignment should be justified.
 Line Spacing should be ‘1.5’.
 Plagiarized submissions will be subject to disqualification.
 Editorial Committee shall reserve the right of Disqualification.

PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITY:
Selected papers (after peer reviewing) from the seminar shall be published in the form of book containing an ISBN number or UGC Care Journals (publication charges will be extra).

Registration Fee for the Conference