05-05-2014, 11:45 AM
National Seminar on Violence against Women Sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research
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Introduction:
Variously referred to as “Sexual Violence”, “Gender Violence”, or “Violence against
Women”, this age-old issue and reality has gained urgency only recently because of the
significant work of women advocates and survivors in naming the problem. It includes
domestic violence, rape, trafficking in women and girls, forced prostitution, and violence in
armed conflict, such as murder, systematic rape, sexual slavery and forced pregnancy. It also
includes honour killings, dowry-related violence, female infanticide and prenatal sex selection
in favour of male babies, female genital mutilation, and other harmful practices and traditions.
These forms show that violence against women may be viewed as a “continuum” occurring at
various life cycle stages of a woman’s life.
The UN Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women (1993) defines
violence against women as, “any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to
result in physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women, including threats of
such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public and private
life.”
Violence against women in its various forms is a violation of human rights, the very
nature of which deprives women of their ability to enjoy fundamental freedoms. It is a serious
obstacle to equality between women and men and perpetuates inequality. Violence against
women intersects with multiple forms of discrimination. While violence against women is
universal, its manifestations and women’s personal experiences of it are shaped by factors
such as economic status, race, class, religion, etc. Violence against women remains hidden in
the culture of silence.
Registration:
Registration is compulsory for all the participants.
The registration form duly filled in must be sent along
with the research paper. Student Delegates need to get
the registration form forwarded and recommended by
the Supervisor/ HOD/ Principal.
However, the Registration Fee will be payable
only after acceptance of the research paper. The authors
will be notified on the mode of payment of registration
fees including the bank details for online transfer once
their paper is accepted for presentation. All the authors
for each paper must be registered.