INSTITUTE OF WOMEN DEVELOPMENT STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF SINDH JAMSHORO

INTRODUCTION

The Institute of Women Development Studies, University of Sindh, Jamshoro established by the University of Sindh in 1994, has contributed to the cause of Gender and Development in Sindh Province. The Institute has launched undergraduate and Post Graduate Academic Programs in Women Studies and Home-Economics and has organized several continuing education activities at Jamshoro, Hyderabad and in rural areas for the training and capacity building of various clientele groups including women, academia administrative staff, political leadership and G & D professionals.


MISSION

The ultimate goal of the Institute of Women Development Studies is to create
awareness among women regarding their social, economic and legal rights and improve their status through formal and informal education. The interdisciplinary progress is there to build their confidence and to enhance their hidden skills and ability to face different challenges in the different fields.

OUT REACH MASS AWARENESS MOTIVATION & MOBILIZATION

The programme includes an outreach component to reach various women groups and agencies dealing with women issues. Seminars and work-shops are a part of the programme which will bring interested agencies on a common plat form to devise specific projects.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Various programme for the rural & urban areas will be arranged, like short certificate course in subject such as fabric painting, tie and dye,Italian work, Pot painting, cooking and various skill training programme.

DEGREE PROGRAMS OFFERED

1-M.Sc. in Home Economics
    4- Semester Program (66)
2. M.A in Women Studies
   4- Semester Program (66)
3. Postgraduate Diploma in Community Development
    2- semester
4. BS Four Year Minor (Women Study)
    2- semester

FACULTY STRENGTH

SHAH PARVEEN,

Professor & Director
M.A. 1973,
M.A Sindhi 1975 & M.Phil. 1990, Ph.D 2003 (S.U)

ARBAB NAZIA NOURIN

Lecturer
M.Sc. (Q.U)

BHATTI SHUMAILA

Lecturer
M.Sc. (S.U)

Research Associates (04)

1.DUR -E-SHEHWAR
M.A.(Women Studies) (K.U)
2.NAJMA GOPANG
M.A(Economics).M-Phil (S.U)
3.RAFIA MUGHAL
M.Sc (Home -Economics). (S.U.)
4. AMEER ALI BURIRO
M.A.(Social Work) (S.U.)

WORK SHOPS / SEMINARS & MEDICAL CAMPS

1.International Women’s Day on 8th March 1994. Seminar was organized in the   auditorium of the Political Science department, University of Sindh. The topic   of the seminar was “Status of Women in Today’s World”.

2. Women Awareness Day & Meena Bazar was organized on 23-24 March 1995.

3. Polio drops were arranged for the children of Sindh University Colony under
   the “Mother and Child-Care” Programme of the Alumnae Bahbood-e-   Khawateen