High Level Discussion High Level Discussion on International Day of on International Day of

the African Childthe African Child

Surendra K. KaushikSurendra K. Kaushik

High Level Discussion on High Level Discussion on International Day of the African International Day of the African

ChildChildThe tragedy of lives affected by The tragedy of lives affected by

conflictsconflicts Impact on childrenImpact on childrenCondition of mothersCondition of mothers Importance of protection of women and Importance of protection of women and

childrenchildrenLiving conditions and upbringing of Living conditions and upbringing of

childrenchildrenCritical role of education and trainingCritical role of education and training

Women LeadersWomen LeadersGender Equality and Women’s Gender Equality and Women’s

Empowerment. Critical Role of Women Empowerment. Critical Role of Women LeadersLeaders

““The shorthand of it is that women run for The shorthand of it is that women run for office to do something, and men run for office to do something, and men run for office to be somebody,” said Debbie Walsh, office to be somebody,” said Debbie Walsh, director of the Center for American Women director of the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University. Women and Politics at Rutgers University. Women run because there is some public issue that run because there is some public issue that they care about, some change they want to they care about, some change they want to make, some issue that is a priority for them, make, some issue that is a priority for them, …” Sheryl Gay Stolberg, “When it comes …” Sheryl Gay Stolberg, “When it comes …:,NYT 12. 06. 2011…:,NYT 12. 06. 2011

Critical Role of Education and Critical Role of Education and TrainingTraining

Human capital is the most critical resourceHuman capital is the most critical resourceEducation and training create human capitalEducation and training create human capitalHalf of the people are womenHalf of the people are womenAbout one-third are childrenAbout one-third are childrenEach country and the world are at a big loss Each country and the world are at a big loss

in keeping women and children poorin keeping women and children poorChildren and women in conflict zones are Children and women in conflict zones are

affected most adversely. What can we do?affected most adversely. What can we do?

Mrs. Helena Kaushik Women’s Mrs. Helena Kaushik Women’s CollegeCollege

The FoundersThe Founders

Mrs. Helena Kaushik and Dr. Surendra Kaushik

Timeline of 1999-2002Timeline of 1999-2002

Inauguration of the college on August 4, 1999

Timeline of 1999-2002Timeline of 1999-2002

Foundation stone laying ceremony for the new academic hall on February 21, 2000

Timeline of 1999-2002Timeline of 1999-2002

Foundation stone laying ceremony for Residence Hall, July 15, 2000

Timeline of 1999-2002Timeline of 1999-2002

Inauguration of John Dorr Science Lab and Nell Dorr Art Gallery by former Congressman Richard Ottinger in January 2002

Timeline of 1999-2002Timeline of 1999-2002

The Chief Guest Dr. Girija Vyas at the first international conference in the college, January 18, 2002

Timeline of 1999-2002Timeline of 1999-2002

Community development activities in the college for the benefit of local women

January 2002 March 2002

Timeline of 1999-2002Timeline of 1999-2002

The completed academic hall, April 2002

Timeline of 1999-2002Timeline of 1999-2002

Distinguished speakers at the conference at Columbia University, NYC, April 2002

Prof. K. L. Kamal Mr.. Santosh Bagarodia, MP

Congresswoman Mrs. Nita LoweyProf. Preeta D. Bansal

First Commencement 2002First Commencement 2002

Prof. K. L. Kamal lighting the lampStudent Valedictorian

First Commencement 2002First Commencement 2002

Graduates receiving their diplomas from Dr. Surendra K. Kaushik

First Commencement 2002First Commencement 2002

Inauguration of the guest house by Prof. K. L. Kamal, Vice- Chancellor, University of Rajasthan, July 19, 2002

GraduatesGraduates

Academic Hall and Residence Academic Hall and Residence HallHall

Graduation ProcessionGraduation Procession

PossibilitiesPossibilitiesAfrican students are welcome to visit and African students are welcome to visit and

study at the collegestudy at the collegeSchool, college and certificate and training School, college and certificate and training Courses can be offered at village, town, Courses can be offered at village, town,

refugee camp and other locations refugee camp and other locations Courses can be offered through the Courses can be offered through the

InternetInternetCentral government and local bodies can Central government and local bodies can

initiate such collaborationsinitiate such collaborationsUN University should facilitate such effortsUN University should facilitate such efforts

The Future The Future

The future of African children is tied to The future of African children is tied to the well-being of their mothers and the well-being of their mothers and educationeducation

Mothers have to be educated, trained Mothers have to be educated, trained and protected from abuse and violenceand protected from abuse and violence

Children need to be educated to not be Children need to be educated to not be trapped into poverty and violencetrapped into poverty and violence

““It takes a village to raise a child” can It takes a village to raise a child” can be a reality and not just a slogan.be a reality and not just a slogan.