A
national conference was organized by PWESCR, in collaboration with UN-women,
Heinrich Böll Foundation, ILO and UNSW on 6th& 7th May 2013 aimed at
enriching the existing debates on the Right to Social Security by analyzing the
issue with a gender lens.
The Conference brought together people from
diverse backgrounds, sectors and regions in order to identify multiple threads
that underlie the women and social security issues. Over 170 participants from
over 16 States including social activists, academic intelligentsia, ground
workers, bureaucrats, trade unions, NGO’s, iNGOs and political leaders from
various sectors congregated for the Conference to share and exchange their rich
experience and knowledge on various aspects of social security issues in India.
The
two daylong workshop helped in building conceptual understanding on the gender
dimensions of Social Security, Social Security Schemes from a woman’s
perspective and develop strategies to advocate for improved Social Security and
protection for women based on human rights framework.
This
Conference was a first step in efforts to ensure that women’s voices are heard
and that their realities are taken into account while addressing challenges in
matters of social security and protection in India. NAMHHR members Ms.
Sashiprava Bindhani, Adv Kamayani Bali Mahabal, Ms.YK Sandhya participated in
the consultation and shared NAMHHR policy brief on maternity benefits.
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