Women s Empowerment Principles Surendra K Kaushik Women s

Women’s Empowerment Principles Surendra K. Kaushik

Women’s Empowerment Principles l The Women’s Empowerment Principles were launched on 9 March 2010 in celebration of International Women's Day at a day-long conference in New York for business, civil society, Government academia and the UN to explore the application of the Principles in various contexts. In brief, the Principles are:

Women’s Empowerment Principles 1. Establish high-level corporate leadership for gender equality. 2. Treat all women and men fairly at work – respect and support human rights and nondiscrimination. 3. Ensure the health, safety and well-being of all women and men workers. 4. Promote education, training and professional development for women.

5. Implement enterprise development, supply chain and marketing practices that empower women. 6. Promote equality through community initiatives and advocacy. 7. Measure and publicly report on progress to achieve gender equality.

Mrs. Helena Kaushik Women’s College

The Honoree Helena Kaushik

The Founders Mrs. Helena Kaushik and Dr. Surendra Kaushik

Timeline of 1999 -2012 Inauguration of the college on August 4, 1999

Timeline of 1999 -2012 Foundation stone laying ceremony for the new academic hall on February 21, 2000

Timeline of 1999 -2012 Foundation stone laying ceremony for Residence Hall, July 15, 2000

Timeline of 1999 -2012 Inauguration of John Dorr Science Lab and Nell Dorr Art Gallery by former Congressman Richard Ottinger in January 2002

Timeline of 1999 -2012 The Chief Guest Dr. Girija Vyas at the first international conference in the college, January 18, 2002

Timeline of 1999 -2012 January 2002 March 2002 Community development activities in the college for the benefit of local women

Timeline of 1999 -2012 The completed academic hall, April 2002

First Commencement 2002 Prof. K. L. Kamal lighting the lamp Student Valedictorian

First Commencement 2002 Inauguration of the guest house by Prof. K. L. Kamal, Vice- Chancellor, University of Rajasthan, July 19, 2002

Graduation 2010

A Nigerian delegation headed by Mrs. Nnenna G. Ihejirika visiting the college on July 16, 2011

Graduates of the Class of 2011 (More than 900 have graduated from 2002 to 2011

Presentation of Diploma to a Graduate in 2011

Conclusion l Education Empowers. l Education Creates Human Rights. l Education Builds Human Capital in Women. l Human Capital Empowers Women. l Empowerment Reduces Gender Inequality. l Women’s Empowerment is Necessary for Human Progress.

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