Centre for Women Development
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The Centre for Women Development of P.K.R. Arts College for Women was established in the year 2011 with a mission to empower rural women by inculcating the core values of truth and righteousness for their economic independence, social commitment and national development. The committee organizes workshops on gender sensitization, gender equality, gender discrimination, sexual harassment, domestic violence. The cell conducts awareness on basic knowledge on legal rights for women, health and hygiene, premarital counseling and eve teasing.
The objectives of the cell are:
- To promote an equality for women
- To ensure protection of women from sexual harassment
- To create awareness on right, safety and healthcare
- To bring about attitudinal and behavioral change in adolescent female youth
- To inculcate social values in women students by conducting community service activities
Members
| Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Ms. Jagatha Lakshmanan – CEO | Chairperson |
| Dr. N. Ezhili – Principal | Co-Chairperson |
| Ms.S.Esther Delsy, Librarian | Coordinator |
| Ms. Jennifer Vennila, Assistant Professor, Dept. of English | Member |
| Ms.P.S.Renuga, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Tamil | Member |
| Dr. M. Gomathi, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Mathematics | Member |
| Ms .R.Sudharsana, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Physics | Member |
| Ms. R. Anushiya, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Computer Science | Member |
| Ms.S. Sowmiya, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Commerce | Member |
| Ms. S.Subathara Devi, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Management | Member |
Events organized by the WDC 2022-23
| Date | Title of talk/activity | Name of the speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 18.08.22 | Menstrual Hygiene Programme | Dr. Usha Sagadevan, Lotus Hospital, Erode |
| 26.08.22 | International Women Equality Day |
Ms.R.Nalina, MA.,B.Ed.,LLB , Advocate, Gobichettipalayam. |
| 06.09.22 |
Higher Education Sponsorship for students in truck drivers community and motivational program |
Mr.R.Chandirasekaran, Trainer, Founder of Hills, Sathyamangalam. |
| 21.09.22 | International Literacy Day | Library and Department of English |
| 10.10.22 | World Mental Health Day |
Mr.V.G.Jaganathan, Advocate, Commisionar of oaths, Gobichettipalayam. |
| 11.10.22 | International Girl Child Day |
Prof. Sivakasi Mu.Ramachandran, Pttimandra Peatchalar Professor, Iyya Naadar Janagi Ammal College, Sivagasi. |
Events organized by the WDC 2021-22
| Date | Title of talk/activity | Name of the speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 07.09.21 | Inauguration Programme – Women You are Phenomenal | Ms. Nivethika Sriram, Secretary, Kids Club Group of School, Tiruppur. |
| 26.10.21 | Gender Equality Programme | Ms. R. Sasiprabha,
Founder & Psychologist, Manas Foundation, Erode |
| 09.11.21 | Women Entrepreneurship | Mrs. Uma Sekar, Managing Director, Avaneetha Textiles Private Limited, Coimbatore |
| 09.12.21 | Awareness on Gender Diversity | T.D.Sivakumar and Delfina,
Nirangal Charitable Trust, Chennai |
Events organized by the WDC 2020-21
| Date | Title of talk/activity | Name of the speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 04.06.20 | An Awareness Programme on Enriching Women Education | Dr. S. Devi, Assistant Professor, Rajarathnam College for Women, Sivakasi. |
| 04.08.20 | Women and Human Rights | Mrs. S. Lakshmi M.L., Secretary, District Legal Service Authority, Erode. |
| 09.12.20 | Mental Health and Quality Life of Married Working Women in Education Sector
(Sponsored by National Commission for Women) |
1. Dr.Vijila Kennedy, Principal,Kumaraguru College of Libral Arts & Science, Coimbatore
2. Ms.P.Latha, Founder & Chief, Life Skill Coach, Life by Design, Coimbatore 3. Ms.R.Sasiprabha, Founder & Psychologist, Manas Foundation, Erode 4. Dr. N. Manimekalai, Director & Head, Department of Women Studies, Bharathidasan University, Trichy |
Events organized by the WDC 2019-20
| S.No | Date | Event Organized | Speaker Details |
| 1 | 17.07.2019 | Motivation session on Women Entrepreneurship | Ms.Sanuja John,
Managing Director, Sanu’z Group of Salons, Coimbatore. |
| 2 | 27.08.2019 | Legal Awareness | Tmt.S.Lakshmi, Secretary,
District Legal Service Authority, Erode. |
| 3 | 10.09.19 | Guest Lecture on Women Development | JFP.Lavanya Yugandhar,
Zone Director LadyJc/ Jert WIing,JCI India. |
| 4 | 19.12.2019 | “An Awareness on legal provisions related to sexual offences against women”
|
Tmt. S. Lakshmi M.L.,
Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Erode. |
Events organized by the WDC 2018-19
| S.No | Date | Event Organized | Speaker Details |
| 1 | 16.07.18 | Workshop on Entrepreneurial awareness and skill development for women in Self-Help group | Mrs. Nithya Subramaniam, CEO, Nithya Masala, Athani. |
| 2 | 17.07.18 | Inauguration of CWD | Mrs. Nagalakshmi Shanmugam,
Writer and Motivational speaker, Mumbai. |
| 3 | 7.8.2018 | Health Awareness Programme
(Centre for Women Development) |
Dr.Anbumalar, MD, DCH..,
Pediatrician, Gobi. |
| 4 | 12.12.2018 | A Discussion on cyber safety “you are A Target” | Jc. Ragavendran Nagarajan
Cyber Security Consultant Salem
|
| 5 | 28.12.2018 | Empowering women through technology | MS.Puvanesvari subramaniam,
CEO – QF4 Tech Asia Sdn Bhd, Malaysia |
| 6 | 28.1.2019 | Health Talk On Menstrual Hygiene
|
1. Dr.Deepika Naidu MS[OG].,
2. Dr.Devi Pushparaj DNB,MRCGO., |
| 7 | 25.1.2019 | Seminar on Women in Business World | Dr.S.A Nirmala, Correspondent, Coimbatore Public School. |
| 8 | 5.2.2019 | A Discussion on The Magic Word
“ATTITUDE” |
Ms. Meera Natarajan, Director
NLP Trainer, MyGrowthZone. |
| 9 | 8.3.2019 | Womens day Celebration | Dr.R.Sivakumar B.V.Sc., Superintendent of police, Erode |
Events organized by the WDC 2017-18
| Date | Title of talk/activity | Name of the speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 11.08.17 | Orientation on Social Currency for Women | Dr. R. Manohar, Head & Associate Professor in Commerce, Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi. |
| 23.08.17 | Motivation session on Women Entrepreneurship | S. Vanitha, Director, Stenor Incorp, Tirupur. |
| 22.09.17 | Legal Literacy Camp | V. Anuradha, Sub-Judge, Gobichettipalayam.K. Palanivel, Judicial Magistrate. No II, Gobichettipalayam. |
| 26.10.17 | Organised a competition on “Legal Rights for Women” as per NCW guidellines | 340 students from our college participated in the competition |