International Conference | Women in the Unorganised Sector | GNLU | Gandhinagar | 7th- 8th March 2026
International Conference | Women in the Unorganised Sector | GNLU | Gandhinagar | 7th- 8th March 2026
Women at Work 2.0 – International Conference on Women in the Unorganised Sector:
- Centre for Women and Child Rights (CWCR), Gujarat National Law University (GNLU)
- Gender Resource Centre (GRC), Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Gujarat
- Dates: 7th – 8th March 2026
- Venue: Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar
About CWCR:
The GNLU Centre for Women and Child Rights is a Centre of Excellence dedicated to research, advocacy, and policy engagement on women’s and children’s rights. It collaborates with ministries, commissions, and international agencies, producing consultation papers, research support, and advocacy initiatives. Notably, CWCR has contributed to UN processes and national policy recommendations, including the HPV vaccine inclusion in India’s immunization programme.
About GRC:
The Gender Resource Centre, established in 2004, functions as a nodal agency under the Government of Gujarat to integrate gender equity into state development plans. It coordinates efforts across government, NGOs, and academic institutions to streamline gender-sensitive policies and programmes.
About the Conference:
The Women at Work International Conference is a two-day event focusing on women in the unorganised sector. It invites academicians, activists, practitioners, and community workers to deliberate on structural inequalities and labour rights.
Key Themes:
- Workplace Safety for Women
- Domestic Housework (paid/unpaid care, migration, wage theft)
- Sex Work (decriminalisation, welfare access, health & safety)
The conference emphasizes participatory engagement through panel discussions, policy drafting competitions, and interactive sessions.
Panel Discussions:
- Making Workspaces Inclusive
- Topics: Equal Pay, Violence & Harassment, Maternity Protection, Menstrual Leave
- Speakers include Dr. Prarthna Agarwal Goel, Nilanjana Bhowmick, Dr. Balwinder Kaur, Deepali Deokar, Subha Nivedha, Adv. Shivangi Prasad, among others.
- Domestic Housework
- Topics: Paid/Unpaid Care, Placement Agencies, Wage Theft, Migration
- Speakers include Dr. Sophy KJ, Dr. Jharna Pathak, Vanangamudi, Neetha N., Vrishti Shami, and representatives from GNLU housekeeping staff.
- Sex Work
- Topics: Decriminalisation, Trafficking Conflations, Health & Safety, Welfare Access
- Speakers include Prof. Sibnath Deb, Dr. Tejaswi Sevekari, Syeda Saba, Poorna Ravishankar, and Mansi Behen.
Policy Drafting Competition:
- Participants: Students, researchers, academics, professionals
- Themes: Workplace safety, domestic housework, sex work
- Format: Three stages culminating in final presentations before expert judges
- Prize: ₹20,000 per category (₹60,000 total prize pool)
- Winning drafts may be forwarded to relevant Ministries for consideration.
Itinerary Highlights:
Day 1 – 7th March 2026
- Opening Ceremony (9:30 AM)
- Panel Discussion: Making Workspaces Inclusive (11:00 AM)
- Policy Paper Presentation (2:30 PM)
- Cultural Event (4:30 PM)
Day 2 – 8th March 2026
- Panel Discussion: Domestic Housework (10:30 AM)
- Policy Paper Presentation (11:30 AM)
- Panel Discussion: Sex Work (2:30 PM)
- Closing Ceremony (4:30 PM)
Participation Details:
- Fee: ₹1000 (includes meals & certificate)
- Registration via payment link + Google Form
- Attendees: Students, educators, researchers, academicians, lawyers, practitioners
Travel & Venue:
- Location: GNLU, Gandhinagar (14 km from Ahmedabad Airport, 20.9 km from Railway Station)
- Nearby attractions: Sabarmati Ashram, Akshardham Temple, Statue of Unity, Rani ki Vav, Gir National Park.
Contact Details:
- Convenors: Ms. Nidhi Suman (+91 6372697671), Ms. Sakshi Jain (+91 9530252908)
- Co-Convenors: Ms. Rashi Mohan (+91 9967714256), Mx. Geet Sahu (+91 9519513388)
- Email: cwcr@gnlu.ac.in
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