In this pursuit, Panjab University organized a Power Walk in collaboration with National Commission for Women
In this pursuit, Panjab University organized a Power Walk in collaboration with
National Commission for Women (N.C.W.) on Sunday evening which commenced from Neerja
Bhanot Girls Hostel No. 10, Sector 25 to Student Centre, P.U., Sector 14 with the
objectives to advocate Women’s Right to safe access to Public Spaces as an
unconditional/fundamental right and to break gender stereotyped notions of safe and
unsafe, to make public spaces as safe places, to alter society’s attitudes and
perceptions towards women in public spaces and to make public spaces Inclusive for all,
irrespective of Gender and age or disability.
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The power walk saw huge participation of girl students. The students were motivated by
teachers of various faculties and Wardens of various Girls Hostels to participate pro-
actively in the said walk. The students were sensitized about gender sensitization and
safe spaces by the speeches and slogans of faculty of Women’s Studies Department.
During the two hours walk, the female students actively participated and raised slogans
like, “Each for Equality”, “Nari Shakti Zindabad”, “Women’s Rights are Human Rights”,
“Zero Tolerance of Violence against Women”, “Zero Tolerance against Domestic Violence”,
“I’m Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights”. The students also sang songs for
Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality. The two hour walk culminated at Student
Centre with the formation of a huge Human chain.
Dr. Rajesh Kumar Chander, Chairperson, Department-cum-Centre for Women’s Studies and
Development proposed a Formal Vote of Thanks to all the gathered participants; Prof.
Neena Capalsh, Dean Student Welfare(Women), Fellows, Wardens of all Girls Hostels,
Chairpersons/Teachers, girl students and the supporting staff, Security Personnel, and
children of all the genders for providing the necessary support and co-operation for
organizing the said event effectively.
There is an alarming rise in trend of incidence of violence against women in the
society in recent times. Therefore, to tackle the problem effectively and efficiently,
there is an urgent need to promote the idea of Women’s Safety by ensuring Safe access
to public spaces.
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