Gender Round table on Male Engagement for Gender Equality at Cotton University

Date: May 17, 2024 | Time: | Venue/Mode: ROOM NO- 311, MCB Building, Cotton University

Men Against Violence and Abuse (MAVA) in collaboration with Centre for Women's Studies, Cotton University and North-East Network (NEN) organised a gender rountable on male engagement and gender equality on 17th May 2024. The rountable had participants from HEIs, women's advocacy and rights collectives, legal experts, representatives from gender communities, media as well as enterprenuers. A highlight of the event was the screening of the short film "Conversation Matters" which featured gender experts from higher education institutions and was centred on the role of Nelson Deb as an icon of male engagement in gender equity in NE India, with particular focus on reorienting the gendered attitudes and behaviours of young boys and men.