Women Development Cell (WDC)
- About us
- List of UWDC members
- List of Members of the Internal Complaint Committee (ICC)
- List of UWDC Staff
- Events
- Gallery
- Notices
- Important Documents
- CONTACT US
About us
The history of WDC
The Women Development Cell was established in the University of Mumbai in the year 2001. It was done by the then hon. Vice Chancellor of the University. The establishment of the WDC is indeed a landmark achievement of the university in pursuance of the policies of women empowerment within the university ambit. The aim is to build a gender sensitive campus. The University has set up the UWDC to address concerns of gender discrimination and recommend measures and policies for gender parity at the University. After the Sexual Harassment Act of 2013 and the UGC Guidelines of 2015, the University has set up the Campus Internal Committee to address complaints of Sexual Harassment. Further, the University has directed all its colleges/institutions to set up College Internal Committees. The University as per the Maharashtra Public Universities Act is preparing a comprehensive Ordinance for Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment.
The aim and objective of the UWDC is to prevent sexual harassment at workplace (colleges and university campuses) and to promote general wellbeing of female students teaching and non-teaching women staff on the university and colleges. The cell is also responsible to undertake the awareness programmes on gender sensitization, women rights and women empowerment in university campuses and colleges.
The Vice Chancellor Hon. Prof. Suhas Pednekar is the ex-officio president of the WDC. The Chairperson of WDC is Dr. Gita Chadha and the secretary is Dr. Meher Bhoot.
List of UWDC members
Dr. Suhas. R. Pednekar Vice-Chancellor & President
Hon. Vice-Chancellor
University of Mumbai,
Fort,Mumbai- 400032Dr. Gita Chadha Chairperson
Assistant Professor,
Department of Sociology,
University of Mumbai, Vidyanagari,
Kalina,Santacruz (E), Mumbai- 400098Dr. Meher Bhoot Secretary
Dept. of German,
University of Mumbai
Vidyanagari, Santacruz(E),
Mumbai-400098
Dr. S.T.Gadade Member
6/ Kshitij Society, Plot No-7,
Sector 15A, New Panvel (E)
Dist. Raigad 410206
Ad. Mahesh Shukla Member
Legal Advisor
University of MumbaiProf.Dr.Shefali R Pandya Member
Department of Education, Chairperson
University of Mumbai, University Internal Complaints Committee
Vidyanagari, Santacruz (E)
Mumbai-400098
Shama Dalvai Member
2/50, Gulmohar CHS,
New MIG Colony,
Bandra (E), Mumbai-400051Gauri Lonkar Member
Janata Shikshan Mandal’s Smt. Indirabai G. Kulkarni
Arts, J.B. Sawant Science and Sau. Jankibai
Dhondo Kunte Commerce College
Alibag, Dist- Raigad- 402201Dr. Ashok Hema Farde Member
Dy. Registrar University
University of Mumbai ManagementDr. S.M.Patil Member
Janseva Shishan Mandal’s
Shantrambhau Gholap Arts and Science and
Gotirambhau Pawar Commerce
College, Gandhi Camp,
Shivle, Taluka- Murbad,
Dist. Thane- 421402Indira Shukla Member
Gokhale College of Education & Research, Gokhale
Society Lane, Parel,
Mumbai- 400012Dr. Sangeeta Pawar Member
Dept. of Commerce,
University of Mumbai,
Vidyanagari, Santacruz (E)
Mumbai-400098
Dr. Anuradha Majumdar Member
Bombay College of Pharmacy,
Kalina, Santacruz (E)
Mumbai-400098
Smt. Swati Madhekar Member
Offg. Assistant Registrar,
Accounts Section,
University of Mumbai,
Fort, Mumbai- 400032
Dr. Daphne V. Pillai Member
Mahatma Education Society’s
Pillai College of Arts, Commerce &
Science, Dr. K.M.Vasudevam Pillai’s
Campus, Plot No. 10, Sector- 16
Podi No. 2, New Panvel, Dist- RaigadPrajakta Paranjape Member
Late Shri Vishnu Waman Thakur
Charitable Trust’s Bhaskar Waman
Thakur College of Science, Yashvant
Keshav Dayanand Patil College of Arts,
M.B. Estate, Viva College Road, Vasai
Virar (w), Dist- Palgar- 401303.Riya Padval Member
Superintendent, Election Unit, University of
Mumbai, Fort, Mumbai- 400032Smt. Sanjana Sawant Member
Assistant Registrar,
Executive Authorities Unit,
University of Mumbai,
Fort, Mumbai-400032
Vivek Bhopatkar Member
Superintendent
Devrukh Shikshan Prasarak Mandal’s Tatyasahaeb
Athalye Arts, and Ved. S.R.Sapre Commerce and
Ved. Dadasaheb Pitre Science College
Devrukh- 415804, Dist- RatnagiriYogini Ghare Member
Deputy Registrar
TAAS Unit, University of Mumbai,
Fort, Mumbai- 400032Dr. Chayanika Shah Member
2, Vishwadeep, 95, Bhasu Daji Road
Matunga, Mumbai- 400007Dr. Anjali Kanitkar Member
1607, J.K. Tower,
Gaondevi,
Mumbai- 400007List of Members of the Internal Complaint Committee (ICC)
1. Dr. (Smt.) Shefali Pandya : Presiding Officer
2. Dr. (Smt.) Smita Shukla : Member
3. Smt. Yogini Ghare : Member
4. Dr. Ashok Farde : Member
5. Smt. Sharmila Kute : Member
6. Dr. Chayanika Shah : MemberList of UWDC Staff
- Suyog Hegishte : Jr. Ty. Clerk
- Suryakant Pawar : Peon
Events
Year 2019-20
- Inauguration of Women Development Cell at NSS College of Commerce and Economics, Tardeo
- Inauguration of Women Development Cell at Gurukul College of Commerce, Ghatkopar
- One-Day Seminar at Ghanshyamdas Saraf College, Malad
- 3 days National Seminar on ‘Gendered Academic Cultures & Sexual Harassment in the Academia’: #Me Too & Beyond
- One Day workshop on Gender safety Audit: Training the Trainers
- Annual Programme to Observe Women’s Day
- Annual Programme For Women’s Day
- Report on Expressions 2017-18 Mithibai College Date- 12th January 2018
- UWDC in collaboration with MAVA is organizing a two day film festival titled Sama-bhav
- UWDC in collaboration with Majlis Law is organizing gender awareness workshops on the theme of ‘Consent’ in various colleges within the time frame of December 2017- March 2018.
Gallery
Notices
Important Documents
- Maharashtra Public Universities Act 2016 English
- SAKSHAM REPORT
- Sexual Harrassment of Women Act and Rules-2013
- UGC Regulations Harassment
CONTACT US
WOMEN DEVELOPMENT CELL
UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
J.P.Naik Bhavan, 1st Floor,
Room no- 2, Vidyanagari,
Santacruz East, Mumbai- 400098,
Telefax – 022-26530143
Email- wdcvidya@yahoo.co.in
