The Centre for Women’s Studies and Research (CWSR), University of Kashmir (KU), organised a two-day national workshop on “Give to Gain: Intergenerational Action for Gender Equality” at the Main Campus to deliberate on collaborative approaches for advancing gender equality through shared learning and engagement across generations.
The workshop aimed to bring together academicians, researchers and students to reflect on the importance of intergenerational dialogue, knowledge sharing and collective action in addressing contemporary gender challenges.
Speaking at the inaugural session, Vice-Chancellor KU, Prof. Nilofer Khan, highlighted the importance of inclusive dialogue in strengthening gender justice initiatives.
“Gender equality requires sustained engagement across generations, where experience, new ideas and collective commitment come together to build more inclusive and equitable social spaces,” she said, adding that universities must serve as platforms for critical discussion and collaborative action on issues of gender and social justice.
Dean, College Development Council KU, Prof. Aneesa Shafi, said that it is important to utilise the potential of each generation and create meaningful networks that can translate ideas into actionable solutions for achieving gender equality.
In her keynote address, Prof. Pamela Singla, Department of Social Work, University of Delhi, spoke about the role of intergenerational engagement in strengthening feminist scholarship and practice, emphasizing the need for collaborative frameworks that address evolving gender concerns in society.
Earlier, in her welcome address, Coordinator, CWSR KU Dr Roshan Ara, highlighted the objectives of the workshop and underlined the Centre’s continued efforts to promote research, dialogue and awareness on issues related to gender and social development.
The two-day workshop featured technical sessions by experts and academicians on various aspects of gender equality, intergenerational dialogue, policy perspectives and contemporary gender challenges.
The proceedings of the event were conducted by Dr. Shazia Malik, faculty at CWSR KU, who also proposed the vote of thanks.
