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Millennium Project India Node ( July 2003 )

Millennium Project India Node ( July 2003 ). Anandhavalli Mahadevan Vice-Chancellor Mother Teresa Women’s University Kodaikanal India. TV National Channel (4 prog.). TV Private Channels (2 prog.).

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Millennium Project India Node ( July 2003 )

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  1. Millennium Project India Node (July 2003) Anandhavalli Mahadevan Vice-Chancellor Mother Teresa Women’s University Kodaikanal India

  2. TV National Channel (4 prog.) TV Private Channels (2 prog.) Futures Through Media (Education Futures, Career Futures, Career trends, History for future, Science) All India Radio(3 prog.) All Press (6 Meetings)

  3. Tamil Nadu State Council for Science & Technology Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education Universities Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP) Colleges Networking with Organizations Central Electro-Chemical Research Institute(CECRI) Indian Association of Social Science Institutions Indian Institute of Astrophysics Women Development Corporation

  4. Convocation Addresses Invited Talks Seminar Presentations Networking -Formats ( Women’s Futures, Environment Futures, Education Futures, Young Scientist, Women and Emerging Leadership) Brain Storming Session College Day Lecture

  5. Science Futures Innovations in Education Challenges & Opportunities Seminars / Workshops organized Third World Studies Work - Futures Education Futures Women as emerging Leaders

  6. Gender Issues in Tamil IT everywhere SOF Herbal Science & Astrophysics Gender and Progress New Journal International Advisory committee

  7. Documentation Of Herbs Status of Women in Tamil Nadu Women development corp. Women in Management Self Help Group - The Trends Future Plans Social Sciences Institutions and SOF Higher Education Futures

  8. Gender and Science, Engineering & Technology

  9. Women and Education • Two thirds of all illiterate are women. • Drop out rate high • Enrolment in location and technical education low. • Enrolment in physical sciences low.

  10. Gender Neutrality • Science - Yes. • Technology - At times not • Tune to the average weight and height of a male • It can be made gender neutral

  11. Gender Gap • Women in SET - A minority • Utility - Economically inactive female SET is high • SET Leadership - Invisible (0% in some areas)

  12. Barriers • Social • Marriage • Child bearing • Child rearing • Cultural • Feminization of occupation • Locational decisions • Attitudinal • Non recognition of inputs • Devalued by not including in events Contd…

  13. Barriers • Structural • Unfriendly systems • Salary • Carrier • Glass ceiling • Awards and rewards rare

  14. Emerging SET • Biotechnology • Information Technology • Educational Technology • Renewable Energy • Environmental Science • Communication • Health Science

  15. Strength and Opportunities of Emerging SET • Blends creativity • Flexi time • Flexi place • Flexi content • Stand alone mode • Blends traditional wisdom • Can be taken on from any where • Diverse applications

  16. Women in SET - Bright • Incremental development & soaring • Leapfrogging into the future

  17. Thank You

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