THE INITIATIVE

• Organizing a State-Level Seminar on how social institutions can contribute to the economic empowerment of women.

THE ORGANIZERS

• Vikram University, Ujjain

• Swami Vivekananda Bharatiya Anusandhan Sansthan, Pune

KEY PERSONS & VIEWS

• Dr. Arpan Bhardwaj (Vice-Chancellor, Vikram University): Presided over the event. Stressed that women's development is most visible where their education level is high. Questioned the role of NGOs and suggested they need to change their approach.

• Dr. Prashant Narnaware, Director of the Women and Child Development Department, Government of Maharashtra, spoke about the contributions of women in economic empowerment and highlighted the role of continuous efforts and social participation.

• Prof. Yatindra Singh Sisodia Emphasized the need for women's widespread education and employment to enhance their participation and empowerment.

• Dr. Uttam Singh Chouhan threw light on the leadership aspect of women entrepreneurs and said that there is a need to further increase women's participation in the subject of women empowerment.

• Prof. Rajesh Kumar Sharma (Jaipur University): Focused on the role of social communities in women's empowerment and its importance as a Sustainable Development Goal (SDG).

THE IMPACT/TAKEAWAYS

• Higher Education is directly linked to women's development.

• Need for introspection and reform in the working of NGOs.

• Emphasis on increasing women's participation through education and employment.

• Women's empowerment is a crucial step towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

• Need for a greater focus on skill development for women.