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5. Implement enterprise development, supply chain and marketing practices that empower women. 6. Promote equality through community initiatives and advocacy. 7. Measure and publicly report on progress to achieve gender equality.TRANSCRIPT
Women’s Empowerment Women’s Empowerment PrinciplesPrinciples
The The Women’s Empowerment Women’s Empowerment PrinciplesPrinciples were launched on 9 March were launched on 9 March 2010 in celebration of International 2010 in celebration of International Women's Day at a day-long Women's Day at a day-long conference in New York for business, conference in New York for business, civil society, Government academia civil society, Government academia and the UN to explore the application and the UN to explore the application of the Principles in various contexts. of the Principles in various contexts. In brief, the Principles are: In brief, the Principles are:
Women’s Empowerment Women’s Empowerment PrinciplesPrinciples
1. Establish high-level corporate 1. Establish high-level corporate leadership for gender equality. leadership for gender equality.
2.Treat all women and men fairly at 2.Treat all women and men fairly at work – respect and support human work – respect and support human rights and nondiscrimination. rights and nondiscrimination.
3. Ensure the health, safety and well-3. Ensure the health, safety and well-being of all women and men workers. being of all women and men workers.
4. Promote education, training and 4. Promote education, training and professional development for women. professional development for women.
5. Implement enterprise development, supply chain and marketing practices that empower women.
6. Promote equality through community initiatives and advocacy.
7. Measure and publicly report on progress to achieve gender equality.
Mrs. Helena Kaushik Women’s Mrs. Helena Kaushik Women’s CollegeCollege
The Honoree Helena Kaushik The Honoree Helena Kaushik
The FoundersThe Founders
Mrs. Helena Kaushik and Dr. Surendra Kaushik
Timeline of 1999-2012Timeline of 1999-2012
Inauguration of the college on August 4, 1999
Timeline of 1999-2012Timeline of 1999-2012
Foundation stone laying ceremony for the new academic hall on February 21, 2000
Timeline of 1999-2012Timeline of 1999-2012
Foundation stone laying ceremony for Residence Hall, July 15, 2000
Timeline of 1999-2012Timeline of 1999-2012
Inauguration of John Dorr Science Lab and Nell Dorr Art Gallery by former Congressman Richard Ottinger in January 2002
Timeline of 1999-2012Timeline of 1999-2012
The Chief Guest Dr. Girija Vyas at the first international conference in the college, January 18, 2002
Timeline of 1999-2012Timeline of 1999-2012
Community development activities in the college for the benefit of local women
January 2002 March 2002
Timeline of 1999-2012Timeline of 1999-2012
The completed academic hall, April 2002
Timeline of 1999-2012Timeline of 1999-2012
Distinguished speakers at the conference at Columbia University, NYC, April 2002
Prof. K. L. Kamal Mr.. Santosh Bagarodia, MP
Congresswoman Mrs. Nita LoweyProf. Preeta D. Bansal
First Commencement 2002First Commencement 2002
Prof. K. L. Kamal lighting the lampStudent Valedictorian
First Commencement 2002First Commencement 2002
Graduates receiving their diplomas from Dr. Surendra K. Kaushik
First Commencement 2002First Commencement 2002
Inauguration of the guest house by Prof. K. L. Kamal, Vice- Chancellor, University of Rajasthan, July 19, 2002
Graduation 2010Graduation 2010
A Nigerian delegation headed by A Nigerian delegation headed by Mrs. Nnenna G. Ihejirika visiting Mrs. Nnenna G. Ihejirika visiting
the college on July 16, 2011the college on July 16, 2011
Graduates of the Class of Graduates of the Class of 20112011
(More than 900 have (More than 900 have graduated from 2002 to 2011graduated from 2002 to 2011
Presentation of Diploma to a Presentation of Diploma to a Graduate in 2011Graduate in 2011
ConclusionConclusionEducation Empowers.Education Empowers.Education Creates Human Rights.Education Creates Human Rights.Education Builds Human Capital in Education Builds Human Capital in
Women.Women.Human Capital Empowers Women.Human Capital Empowers Women.Empowerment Reduces Gender Empowerment Reduces Gender
Inequality.Inequality.Women’s Empowerment is Necessary Women’s Empowerment is Necessary
for Human Progress.for Human Progress.
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