Gender
Equity Programme - Women in Cyberspace
The Department of
Computer Applications of CTTE College for Women has organised a Special Talk on
“Women in Cyberspace” inorder to include women safely in cyberspace as a way to
impart gender equity on September 09, 2024. The resource person for the talk
was our Alumnae Mrs. Sangeetha Vimal MBA., MSW, Project Manager, Nava Jeevan
Trust, Tirunelveli. The talk focussed on the unique challenges in cyberspace,
including online harassment, cyberstalking, and gender-based violence faced by
women. Also she explained the opportunities for empowering women in cyberspace
through digital literacy, online communities and Policy reforms, so that we can
create a safer, more inclusive online environment for women.
The key point delivered
in this talk was that everyone, especially women should come forward for
uplifting the women community for achieving gender equity. Playful activities
were conducted for the participants to inculcate the facts about women
empowerment in cyberspace through networking, community development and
advocacy. Finally, this talk contributed significantly to advance gender equity
in cyberspace and foster a more inclusive environment for women.