Dr. Charu WaliKhanna Member, NCW was Chief Guest at Valedictory Session of International Conference on Gender Relations in Developing Societies : A 21st Century Perspective at New Delhi held on 31.10.2012. The International Conference was organised by Maharaja Agrasen College, University of Delhi at New Delhi.

In the International Conference discussed were the topics of Gender and Society in Developing countries of Asia and Africa, Gender and violence and gender mainstreaming.

At Inaugural session on 30th October, 2012, the Chief Guest was Hon’ble Justice Leila Seth, Former Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh, Welcome Address was given by Dr. Sushil Sondhi, Principal, Maharaja Agrasen College, University of Delhi; Prof. Aparna Basu, Former Professor History, University of Delhi & Patron, All India Women’s Conference was Guest of Honour. Keynote address was given by Prof. Bina Agarwal, Professor at University of Manchester, UK & Former Director, IEG, University of Delhi. Delhi.

Dr. Charu WaliKhanna, Member, NCW said that she was happy to know that this conference aimed at highlighting the gender dynamics of global issues in developing societies; and hoped the discussions explored the ways of responding to their detrimental effects on lives of women. She said the objective of the conference being to debate the relative effectiveness of the strategies adopted by various institutions to eliminate violence against women, was very relevant in today's world. And assumed that networking and mass mobilization among people sensitive to this cause important for achieving gender equality, had been achieved during the conference. Dr Charu WaliKhanna stressed that collective thinking, commitment to gender issues and strategizing together is need of the hour and assured the participants that NCW would taken action on the points discussed when the report is submitted by the organisers.

Organisers received more than 100 papers out of which 40 were read out. Topics included:-

• Gender Discrimination Paralyzing The Civilization
• Discrimination Against Women: Prevalence, Consequences And Remedies
• Gender Discrimination In Development Projects
• Discrimination Of A Girl Child From Womb To Tomb: A Vinegary Of The New Indian Modern Societies
• Pregnancy Discrimination: A Gender Prejudice
• Gender Disparity and Elementary Education, A Study of Delhi - Past and Present
• Women Empowerment: A Reality Or A Façade?
• Women Representation In Science Indian Perspective
• Empowering women: a key to bring the change
• Globalization And Women Empowerment: A Case of India
• Empowering Women in Developing Countries of India and Africa : Comparison
• Changing Status of Women in Naga Society
• Gender Equality and Justice
• Emerging Necessities For Combating Gender Inequalities
• Right To Equality: A Myth Or Reality
• Human Rights of Indian Women: Going Beyond symbolism?
• Safeguarding Women’s Rights: A Step Ahead Towards Human Rights
• A Demand For Social And Economic Acceptance By Transgender Individuals
• Birth of a Hijra as a Social Body: Gender Questions
• Sexual Harassment at workplace Act- Protecting Women or Harassing Men Legally?
• Sexual Harassment: A Pernicious Evil
• Gender Relations In Developing Societies
• Gender Inequalities in Rural Africa: A Serious Constraint To Food Production
• The Legality Of Right To Be Born As A Girl Child In India
• Gender and Society: A Third World Feminist Perspective
• A Tale of Two Eras: Women’s Issues in the Peoples’ Republic of China
• Gender Based Indian Society: Legislation and Judicial Pronouncements
• Media For Protection Against Gender Based Violence: Creating Awareness Among Masses And Securing Human Rights
• The Quest For The Women’s Rights Against Violence: A Critical Analysis
• Gender And Violence: The Hidden Truth Behind The Glory
• The Progressive Nation and its Muslim Women: A Comparative Study of Challenges of Gender Violence, Domesticity and Identity in Ismat Chughtai’s Chhuimui and Lihaf
• Rethinking Gender-Based Violence
• Women and Violence
• Shift of 'sex' towards 'Gender': Stereotyped Commercial Television Industry
• Laboring Women: Some Glimpses Of Multiple Operations From A Slum And A Village Near Delhi
• The Onus Of Emotional Abuse Of A Child On The Shoulders Of His Working Mother
• Gender Exclusion and Power: The Disciplinary Society
• Questioning the Politics of Patriarchy in the Naga Socio-Religio- Political System.
• Women in Buddhism
• Gender Equality And Local Governance: Gender Mainstreaming And Local Level Planning

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