ICSDGAGP - 2021

International Conference on Sustainable Development Goals and Gender Perspective (ICSDGAGP)

Diamond Jubilee Celebrations Event

25^th and 26^th October, 2021 (Virtual mode)

Organized by
Department of Electrical Engineering,
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, Gujarat - 395007, India

The Hon'ble Chairperson Ms. Rekha Sharma, National Commission for Women has given her kind consent to grace the occasion and for the talk on "Climate Change and Women".

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Conference link for all keynote, inauguration & valedictory:

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About the INSTITUTE

Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology was established in 1961 as one of the RECs for imparting technical education in Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. In the year 1983-84 the Undergraduate programmes in Electronics Engineering was introduced and in the year 1988-89 the UG programmes in Computer Engineering and Production Engineering was started. In the year 1995-96, UG programme in Chemical Engineering was introduced. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act, 1956, the Central Government on the advice of the University Grants Commission, has declared the Sardar Vallabhbhai Regional College of Engineering & Technology (SVREC), Surat to Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT), Surat with status of “Deemed University” with effect from 4th December 2002. The Institute has been granted the status of ‘Institute of National Importance’ w.e.f. Aug. 15, 2007. At present, the Institute is offering Six UG Programmes, Eighteen PG Programmes and Three M.Sc. Five Years Integrated Programme including doctoral programme in all above branches.

About the Conference

The conference is an attempt to provide the platform for bringing out the gender related vital issues in the society. Sustainable development is focused on pursuing the gender equality in all aspects. This includes ending gender disparities, eliminating violence against women and girls' lives, eliminating early, and forced marriage, securing equal participation and opportunities among all genders. It is essential for economic prosperity. The conference aims at sustainable development goals (SDGs) and gender equity. The main targets of the conference are SDG 3, 4, 5 & 10.

Following are the details:

Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

Goal 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.

Goal 10. Reduce inequality within and among countries.

(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Sustainable_Development_Goal_targets_and_indicators)

The conference aims to provide a platform for exchange of fruitful ideas to address the critical issues impacting development and gender equality. The solution for acceptance and equal treatment of women/LGBT at workplace, sensitization of children and adults towards equity and empowerment will be explored during the event. The sustainability can be achieved by synergistic associations and collaboration of all humans.

Tracks for conference: Gender roles in:

Academics, Society, Science and Technology,
Administration, Media, Literature, Culture,
Technical Education, Humanities,
Arts and Social Sciences, Medicines,
Nutrition and Armed Forces, Industries and Corporate
Higher Education and Secondary Education
Creative Writing and Liberal Arts
Mass Communication, Literature and Music
Engineers, Scientists, Teachers, Academic Professionals, Entrepreneurs
Gender and Pandemic
Sustainable development and gender
Equality for all
Law, legislative frame work for women/LGBTQ+
Labor laws, Social transformation
Sociology/Gender studies

**Any other domain related to the conference, society or gender and sustainable development.

* Participation is also invited for panel session on psychological aspects of empowerment and leadership, victimization, exclusion and social problems.

* Due to COVID-19 outbreak the conference will be in full virtual mode.

[Earlier conferences link: 2nd International Conference On "Gender Equity: Challenges And Opportunities (ICOGECAO) 2020" (Virtual Mode), 25 - 27 November 2020, (https://icogecao.wixsite.com/icogecao) ]