INTERNATIONAL WOMEN EQUALITY DAY- ANDHRA LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), VIJAYAWADA-24.08.2022 10.00-2.00PM

ELOCUTION AND DEBATE COMPETITIONS ORGANISED IN COLLABORATION WITH SAFE(STEP AHEAD FOR EQUALITY) 

As Audre Lorde says, "I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own”, to make women self-governing and self-regulating on the eve of International Women’s Day, SAFE, Step Ahead for Equality organized various programmes to sensitize youth on women empowerment. As a part of the programme, SAFE conducted elocution and debate on various themes related to women’s empowerment. More than 100 students from various Technical, Law and Degree Colleges participated in the mega event. The students expressed their views on the themes related to Dowry, Women’s Education, Atrocities against Women, Teenagers and so on exploring an innovative and inspiring world that the future generations need to strongly set up. Regarding the topic related to limitations and constraints for women, many students raised their voice giving real life examples of the women who proved themselves despite the agony and anguish they had to overcome in their personal or professional life. Rev. Fr. Lourduraj, SJ, Vice-principal, Ms Jyotsna, President, SAFE, Ms Vani, Secretary, SAFE, Guest of Honour, Dr Sr Candy D Cunha, Associate Professor, Andhra Institute of Engineering and Technology motivated the students with their compendious and crisp speeches. The entire programme was organized under the supervision of Dr Lanke Subha, Department of English. Faculty members of various departments, Judges from various colleges and Volunteers actively participated in the event.