Centre for Gender Studies (CGS)

Email: cgs@nird.gov.in

FOCUS

The Faculty of Gender Studies started in January 1984. Till March 2005 it was known as Centre for Women Development, reflecting the concern for issues of empowerment of women at all levels. Over the years the faculty developed expertise on planning, management of women development programmes and self-help groups, issues relating to gender, entrepreneurship development, empowerment, etc. It conducts training, research and consultancy programmes regularly on these topics.

THRUST AREAS

1. Gender Issues and Gender Equity;

2. Women Empowerment.

3. Women Self-Help Groups (SHGs)

4. Policies and programmes for Development of Women;

5. Millennium goals and women.

Faculty Profile