JAMMU: Govt. College for Women, Jammu in collaboration with Rotary Club Jammu Elite organised a Webinar on the theme “Violence/Abuse against Women” under Manodarpan initiative of Department of Higher Education, J&K.
Prof. Minnie Sharma, Principal of the college welcomed Archana Sharma President of the Rotary Club along with other Rotarians, the resource person and participating students.
Speaking on the occasion Prof. Minnie Sharma stressed upon the fact that girls need to be economically self-sufficient and have the identity of their own, this would be a measure factor which provide them a secured future.
Dr. Manisha Saroop Kohli (Associate Professor) was the resource person for the webinar who is presently Heading the Department of Psychology, Govt. P.G. College for Women, Gandhi Nagar Jammu. She enlightened the students about various factors that lead to domestic violence, its impact and how to resolves issues related to it. She also narrated many examples of empowered women who faced various kinds of violence and came out as an achiever.
Total of 72 students of the college participated in the webinar and later on raised various queries and also shared their experiences on the issue.
The programme was organised by Dr. Preeti Salathia, Convenor, Psychological Cell and vote of thanks was given by Dr. Pawaneet Bali.
