Centre for Child and Woman Studies

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Centre for Child and Woman Studies



Description & Objectives:

“Arise, awake, and stop not till the goal is reached” is the motto of the Centre for Child and Woman Studies, a specialized Centre, established by Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla, for conducting socio-legal research in the field of rights of women and children. The Centre is created to assist the governments in making better laws and policies pertaining to women and children rights. The Centre aims to serve as a research and training centre in the field of development of women and children. It further aims to initiate and promote regional, national as well as international collaboration, fund-raising for women and children cause. The centre intends to achieve the following objectives:

  • To inculcate awareness and sensitivity about the various women and children related issues among the various stakeholders;
  • To impart comprehensive knowledge in women and children law and policy;
  • To develop understanding on key women and children issues relating to national and international importance;
  • To develop practical skills to facilitate effective implementation of women and children rights;
  • To upgrade competencies by instilling consciousness in legal and other professionals about issues related to woman and child;
  • To conduct various activities to strengthen and empower women and children across the nation.

Organizing Committee:


Dr. Alok Kumar
(Director)


Dr. Sarita
(Coordinator)


Dr. Ruchi Raj Thakur
(Centre Co-coordinator)


Ms. Akshita Dhiman
(Member)

STUDENT COORDINATORS
1. Anushka Shekhar (Batch 2020-25)-Member
2. Shreya Singh (Batch 2020-25)-Member
3. Rupali Manjharia (Batch 2021-26)-Member
4. Madhav Sikarwar (Batch 2022-27)-Member
5. Krish Singh (Batch 2023-28)-Member
6. Shreya Sharma (Batch 2023-28)-Member
7. Nandini Singh Chauhan  (Batch 2023-28)-Member
8. Darika Lyngdoh (Batch 2022-27)-Member
9. Vanshika Bangar (Batch 2023-28)-Member
10. Aarushi Arora (Batch 2022-27)-Member


CONTACT US
Director
Centre for 
Child and Woman Studies
Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla
16 Miles, Shimla-Mandi National Highway, Ghandal, Shimla, H.P. 171014 


Email 
- ccws@hpnlu.ac.in



EVENTS



Two-Day International e-Seminar on Women, Children, and Law: Concerns, Challenges, and Future

Dates:1st & 2nd September, 2023


Organizers


Law mantra trust in Collaboration with Centre for Child and Woman Studies, Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla



Links:
Flyer for Two-Day International e-Seminar on Women, Children, and Law: Concerns, Challenges, and Future Uploaded on : 15-Jul-2023
Two-Day International e-Seminar on Women, Children, and Law: Concerns, Challenges, and Future Uploaded on : 15-Jul-2023
Call for Paper Uploaded on : 21-Sep-2022
Flyer of Webinar on "REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN THE CHANGING WORLD: EXPRESSING AUTONOMY OF CHOICE" Uploaded on : 26-Aug-2020
Registration form for Webinar on "REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN THE CHANGING WORLD: EXPRESSING AUTONOMY OF CHOICE" Uploaded on : 24-Aug-2020
Webinar on "REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN THE CHANGING WORLD: EXPRESSING AUTONOMY OF CHOICE" Uploaded on : 18-Aug-2020
Colloquium on Quintessential of Securing Women’s Rights Uploaded on : 21-Jul-2020
Adhikarin-Journal Uploaded on : 21-Jul-2020
Newsletter "Subodhini" Uploaded on : 21-Jul-2020