High Level Discussion on International Day of the African Child

High Level Discussion on International Day of the African Child Surendra K. Kaushik

High Level Discussion on International Day of the African Child • The tragedy of lives affected by conflicts • Impact on children • Condition of mothers • Importance of protection of women and children • Living conditions and upbringing of children • Critical role of education and training

Women Leaders • Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment. Critical Role of Women Leaders • “The shorthand of it is that women run for office to do something, and men run for office to be somebody,” said Debbie Walsh, director of the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University. Women run because there is some public issue that they care about, some change they want to make, some issue that is a priority for them, …” Sheryl Gay Stolberg, “When it comes …:,NYT 12. 06. 2011

Critical Role of Education and Training • Human capital is the most critical resource • Education and training create human capital • Half of the people are women • About one-third are children • Each country and the world are at a big loss in keeping women and children poor • Children and women in conflict zones are affected most adversely. What can we do?

Mrs. Helena Kaushik Women’s College

The Founders Mrs. Helena Kaushik and Dr. Surendra Kaushik

Timeline of 1999-2002 Inauguration of the college on August 4, 1999

Timeline of 1999-2002 Foundation stone laying ceremony for the new academic hall on February 21, 2000

Timeline of 1999-2002 Foundation stone laying ceremony for Residence Hall, July 15, 2000

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

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

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

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

Timeline of 1999-2002 Prof. K. L. Kamal Mr.. Santosh Bagarodia, MP Prof. Preeta D. Bansal Congresswoman Mrs. Nita Lowey Distinguished speakers at the conference at Columbia University, NYC, April 2002

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

First Commencement 2002 Graduates receiving their diplomas from Dr. Surendra K. Kaushik

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

Graduates

Academic Hall and Residence Hall

Graduation Procession

Possibilities • African students are welcome to visit and study at the college • School, college and certificate and training • Courses can be offered at village, town, refugee camp and other locations • Courses can be offered through the Internet • Central government and local bodies can initiate such collaborations • UN University should facilitate such efforts

The Future • The future of African children is tied to the well-being of their mothers and education • Mothers have to be educated, trained and protected from abuse and violence • Children need to be educated to not be trapped into poverty and violence • “It takes a village to raise a child” can be a reality and not just a slogan.

High Level Discussion on International Day of the African Child