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:

    • 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 Women’s Studies and Development). 
    • Fostering of employability through formal education and through add-on courses offered.

 

Peuple servi

Personnes bénéficiaires : Women

Tranche d'âge : Children 0-17, Young people 18-25

Nombre de participants : >500

Calendrier

État d'avancement du projet : Ongoing

Début du projet : 01/01/1941

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Aperçu

Présence dans la Société : India

Objectif du projet : People

Objectifs de Développement Durable des Nations Unies :

10 Inégalités réduites
17 Partenariats pour la réalisation des objectifs
4 Éducation de qualité
5 Égalité des sexes