UPES declares 2020 as the year of women empowerment

On the importance of gender equality, Meenakshi Lekhi, Member of Parliament, said, “Initiatives like Shakti are a step forward in bridging the gender gap by empowering women in the real sense.”

The University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES) has launched Shakti, to empower women by implementing multiple initiatives in the areas of training and development, financial aid through scholarships, etc. It was launched last week in Delhi with the theme ‘Accelerating the gender equality journey: Empowering women from classroom to boardroom’.

On the importance of gender equality, Meenakshi Lekhi, Member of Parliament, said, “Initiatives like Shakti are a step forward in bridging the gender gap by empowering women in the real sense.” It is argued that even though women account for 48% of India’s population, they have not been equal beneficiaries of the country’s economic growth.

News Source : https://www.financialexpress.com/education-2/upes-declares-2020-as-the-year-of-women-empowerment/1862096/