SHEW Conducts Gender Sensitization Programme at Govt. Secondary School, Junglighat

Tarun Karthick

Sri Vijaya Puram, 21 July 2025

In a continued effort to advertise gender equality and consciousness amongst youth, the State Hub for Empowerment of Women (SHEW) beneath the Directorate of Social Welfare not too long ago organized an consciousness programme on Gender Sensitization at Government Secondary School, Junglighat.

The session aimed to teach youngsters about gender ideas and to problem stereotypes related to gender roles. Ms. P. Deepa Laxmi, Gender Specialist at SHEW, addressed the scholars on essential matters reminiscent of youngster marriage, the distinctions between intercourse and gender, and the significance of making an inclusive atmosphere for people belonging to the third gender.

Further enriching the dialogue, Ms. Hemlatha, additionally a Gender Specialist with SHEW, highlighted the important thing provisions of the Dowry Prohibition Act and spoke about entrenched gender stereotypes and conventional gender roles. She emphasised the necessity for integrating gender sensitization into instructional curricula to assist foster values of equality, dignity, and mutual respect from an early age.

The programme witnessed energetic participation and engagement from the scholars and faculty employees, marking a significant step in the direction of nurturing a extra inclusive and conscious future era.