The G5 conference, titled “Gender through Entrepreneurship, Digitization, Equality, Environment, Law & Ethics,” aimed to bring together experts, scholars, policymakers, and activists to explore the multifaceted relationship between gender and sustainable development. The conference was jointly organized by DGMC’s IQAC and Women Development Cell and WDC of University of Mumbai. Dr. Urvashi Manuprasad Pandya, the Chairperson of the Women Development Cell at the University of Mumbai, played a crucial role in organizing the conference, highlighting the commitment of the university to academic and institutional development. The conference spanned two days and featured various sessions and panel discussions on key topics related to gender, society, politics, economics, ecology, and sustainability.
-> Day 1 of the conference started with the keynote address by Dr. Linda Lane, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. It followed up with sessions on “Gender, Politics and Law in India” with speakers Dr. Kannamma Raman and “Overcoming Gender Barriers” by Adv. Nirmala Samant Prabhavalkar. Additionally, there was a panel discussion on “Women Entrepreneurs and MSME” featuring prominent figures like Anita Dongre, Sushma Gaikwad, Sonal Sumaiya, and Sapna Subramanyam.
-> Day 2 of the conference featured sessions on “Women, Media, Literature and Gender Stereotypes” with speaker Prof (Dr) Anubhuti Yadav, followed by a panel discussions on “Gender and Environment Sustainability” led by Ms. Sharada Balasubramanium, Mr. Sushil Bahuguna and Mr Abhay Mokashi and “Gender Inclusivity and Cultural Acceptance” with speakers Dr. Aqsa Shaikh, Dr. Kulveen Trehan, and Ms. Daivata Patil. The day concluded with valedictorian ceremony speech by Dr. Bharat Khushalani, The conference also had parallel sessions for Paper presentations on Day 1 and 2.
These sessions were chaired by Dr Manisha Ghatage, an Assistant Professor from SNDT Women’s University, Department of English. She used her expertise in research and literature to assess that research papers presented and shared some valuable feedback. Overall, the conference provided a platform for meaningful discussions, knowledge sharing, and collaboration aimed at promoting gender equality and sustainable development.
