Promoting Gender Justice Through Engagement Education and Empowerment

The project aims to promote gender equality through empowerment of young women within rural Punjab, India. Sixteen Social Sciences and Psychology (SSAP), Western Sydney University students will engage with young women at Mehar Baba Charitable Trust (MBCT), Bassi Pathana, Punjab along with students at Centre for Human Rights and Duties (CHRD), Panjab University (PU) Chandigarh. They will attempt to comprehend the concerns, opportunities and overall wellbeing of young women in rural Panjab. As joint ambassadors, they will through advocacy, promote Gender Equality and women’s Empowerment. This transformational experience will offer students a chance to value their own and understand the lack of opportunities available to young women within rural Panjab. First-hand experience and knowledge about culture, language, traditions and development in the Indo-Pacific region meets a strategic priority of the University, enhancing employability. Multi-year funding will assist in up-scaling the project and deepening bonds between partner organisations, Australia and India.

PROGRAM New Colombo Plan Short-Term ROUND 2018 GOVERNMENT (ISEO) NUMBER 21922 HOST COUNTRY India PROJECT NAME Promoting Gender Justice Through Engagement

Education and Empowerment STATUS Current SCHOOL OF DEPARTMENT School of Social Sciences and Psychology FUNDED FOR Single Year – 2018 Round STUDY EXPERIENCE Study Tour PROJECT LEADER(S) Dr Renu Narchal

FUNDING

DETAILS TRAVEL DATES 7 November 2018 – 24 November 2018 NUMBER OF STUDENTS 16 $ PER STUDENT $3,000 $ TOTAL* $48,000

Administration = plus 5% of $ TOTAL

ADMINISTRATION

Government Projects

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Reporting

The New Colombo Plan has a number of reporting deadlines and mandatory processes. See the Administration webpage.

Further Assistance

Please contact Steven McDonald at Western Sydney International.