National Seminar on ‘Women’s Mental Health in North-Western region of India’

About the Organizer

The Centre for Human Rights and Duties has been designed to familiarize and sensitize more and more people in society towards issues relating to Human Rights and Duties and involve them in the Human Rights movement and not merely to impart formal instruction, conduct examination and award certificates to the candidates. It is with this intent that the Centre has been established. Objectives of the Centre.

About the Opportunity

Centre for Human Rights and Duties, Panjab University in association with Indian Council of Social Science Research is going to Organise National Seminar on “Women’s Mental Health in North-Western region of India: Trauma and Healing” on 11th March’2025

Objective of

• Ensuring that mental health care is available to all women and accessible to all, especially to those who are most vulnerable and underprivileged.
• Encouraging community participation in the development of mental health services for women, and stimulating efforts towards self-help.
• Training managers and workers to protect and support the mental health of women around them.
• Ensuring adequate funding and resource allocation to strengthen mental health services for women autonomy, and participation, are considered in the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of mental health policies
• Enhancing positive mental health and well-being throughout the lifespan and in a range of settings, including the home, school, workplace, and community

Theme

Women’s Mental Health

Sub-themes

• Mental Health of Rape Victims, Acid Attack Survivors or Women in Prison.
• Mental Health of Women in Workplace, Self Employed /Businesswomen.
• Mental Health of Specially Abled Women or Aged Women or Transwomen.
• Mental Health of Unemployed Women or Women in Rural and Underdeveloped Areas.
• Mental Health of a Girl Child or an Adolescent Women.
• Technology and Women’s Mental Health
• Gender Psychology
• Mental Health Care Advocacy for Women
• Behavioral Therapies specific to Women
• Policy intervention, role of NGO’s in promoting Mental Health Care of Women.

Note: This list is not exhaustive.

Submission Guidelines

• The abstract should not exceed 300 words
• Only selected abstracts will be permitted for presentation.
• The paper must be in English language.
• Co-authorship is restricted to a maximum of two authors.

Formatting Guidelines

Abstract must be accompanied by a cover page stating:

• Sub-theme
• Title of the paper
• Name of Author(s) (Max 3 Authors)
• Name of the Institution
• E-mail Address
• Contact Number
• Postal Address

Registration Fees

Check the brochure attached below for the registration fee for every criteria.

Important Dates

• Submission of abstracts: 10th February 2025
• Communication of acceptance: 13th February 2025
• Last Date of Registration without late fee: 16th February 2025

Contact Information

In case of any query, please contact at icssrseminar11@gmail.com