Gender Sensitisation a View - Dr. Annie Sunil

GENDER SENSITISATION - A VIEW

God created Man to enjoy life with all His manifestations in the garden of Eden. At once he realized that a life partner indeed should be made for the man to have her as companion. So very well it is proved that Man and Woman were created equal by God.

            This takes us to David O’ Mekery’s words: “Women are created from the rib of man to be beside him, not from his head to top him, nor from his feet to be trampled by him but from under his arm to be protected by him, near to his heart to be loved by him”.

Etymologically the word ‘gender’ classifies the sex as Male/ Female as one’s identity. Today’s workshops would throw light on gender equity, gender equality, gender discrimination, transgender etc. It’s aim is to main stream gender issues in National development promote, the rights and dignity of marginalized groups in the society, raise awareness of human right, promote girl’s and children’s education etc.

 Meaning of Gender Awareness: The knowledge and understanding of the differences in roles and relation between women and men, especially in the workplace.

Gender sensitization simply means feeling of empathy for opposite sex. Gender and sex have a thin line of demarcation between them. ‘Sex’ in terms refers to the biological differences between a male and a female, but in terms of social, cultural and economic status of both, we talk in terms of gender.

Developing gender sensitization rests on the shoulder of family members and educators, who can kindle the feeling of gender equality in the young girls and boys and develop empathy for each other.  This so called empathy can be inculcated by a family atmosphere, co- education schools, work ambience etc.

Gender Discrimination / Gender Inequality refers to unfair rights between male and female based on different gender roles ‘which leads to unequal treatment in life – eg dissimilar salary in workplace, in the aspect of opportunities for higher education,  not having a son meant to be disrespectful in society. It has affected our lives that the number of new born boys and girls is unequal and economy which is affected badly. Gender Discrimination could be stopped with education and progressive thoughts. Then people can live in fairness, no matter what gender they are.

Jay Michaelson insists that definitionally ‘Sex’ is about chromosomes; gender is about cultural practices.

            Transgender: People in South Asia are called Hijra, Eunuch, Intersex people also known as Aravani, Aruvam or Jagappa. They are efficiously  recognized as third gender in South Asian Countries. Since April 2014 being considered neither completely male or female. Many work as sex worker for survival but times have changed we have Jogitta Mondal who was appointed as a judge of a Lok Adalak, that India is holding transgender beauty pageant shows, transgender music concerts etc.

            The 5 top Transgender in India

1) Rudrani Chhetri - Delhi based activist and head of Mitra Trust, opened a modeling agency

2) Kalki Subramanian – author established Sahodari Foundation for the empowerment of Transgender.

3) Padmini Prakash India’s first TV Anchor

4) Madhu Kinnar first Transgender, Mayor in Chattisgarch

5) Manabi Bandyopadhyay, first Transgender Principal, in West Bengal

            We hereby believe that this century the paramount of moral challenge will be the struggle for gender equality around the world.

            So our imagination of a gender sensitisation India taking its shape gradually but surely

                        It is all about Humanity,

                        Living together in tranquility

                        Where no one is powerless or powerful

                        Submissive or Aggressive

                        Then it is a land of beauty

                        Where women gets an equal dignity

           

             

                                                                                                                        Dr. Annie Sunil

‘Gender Awareness’

-A Practicum (Workshop)

Organised by

Department of English

                                                    ProgramME

                            

 Registration: 9:00 AM (Venue: Reception counter)

                             

                  Session 1 (Venue: AUDITORIUM )

Welcome and Prayer

Profile of English Department                    Significance

Principal’s message

Guest talk :10:30 AM by Dr.D Pankaja, Asst.Prof.,RBVRR   Women’s College

    Break: 11:15 AM

                  Session 2

Workshop: 11:30 AM

Video Clips:12:30 PM

Valedictory: 12:50 PM

Vote of Thanks

  March 2018

Venue: College Auditorium