The Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) is hosting a “W20-MAHE Women Vice Chancellors’ and Leaders’ Conclave” in Bengaluru on 26-27 May 2023. W20 is the official G20 engagement group focused on gender equity, and its primary objective is to ensure gender considerations are mainstreamed into G20 discussions. The event will be attended by over 40 women leaders from various parts of India to advance equality for all those on the margins of development.
The discussions will focus on five themes related to women in higher education, labour force participation, skill development, care work and leadership, with the Chair and Chief Coordinator of W20 expected to participate. On 26 May, Lt. Gen. Dr. M D Venkatesh and Dr Sandya Purecha will deliver the welcome address at MAHE campus in Bengaluru.
The rest of the day will be filled with sessions on Empowering Women Through Policy Interventions, Unveiling WHEEL, Digital Transformation and Role of Educational Institutions, and Gender Justice and Higher Education. Lt Gen Dr M D Venkatesh, Vice Chancellor, MAHE commented, “It will be my pleasure to be a part of the Conclave.”
