Background
The Sophia College is a women's college committed to the integrated development of women for individual and societal transformation. It fosters high quality education for the empowerment of young women.
Objectives
Among their goals the following match with JPIC commitment:
- To generate among students an awareness of women's issues, human rights and environmental issues, so that they understand and respond constructively to these.
- To sensitise students to look at the world from the perspective of the less privileged and to respond with concern and in a humane manner.
- In the context of globalisation, to foster in students a sense of national identity that is secular and multicultural, with respect and tolerance of all cultures and religions.
Activities
Empowerment and awareness raising activities include:
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- Formal education : at the higher secondary level in Arts and Science; at the undergraduate level in Arts, Science, Mass Media and Information Technology.
- Development of talent and leadership potential through a range of extracurricular activities.
- Active engagement with social problems and issues through classroom discussions and outreach activities (especially through the National Social Service and the Sophia Centre for Womens Studies and Development).
- Fostering of employability through formal education and through add-on courses offered.
People being served
People being served : Women
Age group : Children 0-17, Young people 18-25
Number of participants : >500
Schedule
Project status : Ongoing
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Overview
Society presence : India
Focus of the project : People
JPIC Imperative : Transformer et être transformé
UN Sustainable Development Goals : 10 Inégalités réduites, 17 Partenariats pour la réalisation des objectifs, 4 Éducation de qualité, 5 Égalité des sexes
