Call for Papers | Seminar on Women’s Mental Health In North -Western Region of India by Panjab University: Submit Abstract by Feb 10

About Panjab University

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 .  This Centre 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 examinations and award certificates to the candidates. It is with this intent that the Centre has been established. Objectives of the Centre.

ICSSR) is an autonomous organisation that was established by the Government of India in the year 1969. The main objectives of ICSSR are to promote, review encourage, assist and coordinate social science research. As a part of its Programme six Regional Centers (including North Western Regional Centre at Chandigarh) were set up across the country to act as a representative of the ICSSR, New Delhi to provide information and implement the programmes and activities of the Council in the Region.The North Western Regional Centre of the ICSSR was set up on the campus of the Panjab University in 1977, on the initiative of Professor J.P. Naik, Member Secretary, ICSSR New Delhi and Professor R.C. Paul, Vice Chancellor, Panjab University.

Sub Themes Of the Seminar

• 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
• 1Policy intervention, role of NGO’s in promoting Mental Health Care of Women.

This list is not exhaustive 

The Objective of the Seminar

• 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

Submission and Formatting Guidelines

• The abstract should not exceed 300 words and 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
• 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.
• Abstracts and Payment Proof (Screenshot) to be mailed at [email protected]

Registration Fee

The Registration Fee includes access to all Sessions, Conference Kit, tea and lunch only. No TA/DA will be provided to the delegates.

 The participants have to arrange their own accommodation. However, the organizers may provide assistance with accommodation arrangements upon request.

Bank Details for Payment

• ACCOUNT NAME – DR NAMITA GUPTA STUDENTS SOC IN MA HUMAN RIGHTS AND DUTIES
• NAME OF BANK BRANCH- SBI, SECTOR-14, PUNJAB UNIVERSITY., CHANDIGARH 160014
• BANK ACCOUNT NO- 30296262737
• IFSC CODE- SBIN0000742

Deadlines

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

Contact Info

For any Query write us at [email protected]

The brochure is here.