KERALA TO HOST COUNTRY'S FIRST GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON GENDER EQUALITY
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PTI
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In a bid to reduce gender inequality in India and increase female work participation rates, the Kerala government is set to host country's first global conference on gender equality from November 12-14.With a core theme of “Gender, Governance and Inclusion“ the conference is set to discuss issues ranging from citizenship, globalisation, work, governance, health, education, disability and the role of media.
“The theme of the conference focuses on the urgent need for a transformative agenda to move towards greater inclusion and gender equality,“ Mridul Eapen, Honorary Professor, Centre for Development Studies said.
The three-day summit at Kovalam titled `International Conference on Gender Equality' is being organised by the Gender Park, an institution under the Kerala Government. “There are pressing gender equity issues that need to be addressed and I am certain this conference will provide the ideal platform for just that,“ PTM Sunish, CEO, The Gender Park said.
Mumbai Mirror, 12-11-2015
“The theme of the conference focuses on the urgent need for a transformative agenda to move towards greater inclusion and gender equality,“ Mridul Eapen, Honorary Professor, Centre for Development Studies said.
The three-day summit at Kovalam titled `International Conference on Gender Equality' is being organised by the Gender Park, an institution under the Kerala Government. “There are pressing gender equity issues that need to be addressed and I am certain this conference will provide the ideal platform for just that,“ PTM Sunish, CEO, The Gender Park said.
Mumbai Mirror, 12-11-2015
