Diploma Program in Political Governance for Women

-About the Program:

SPJIMR in collaboration with Times Foundation & Women's Movement For Peace& Prosperity launched the "Diploma Program in Political Governance for Women " in 2005.
SPJIMR has introduced this programme under DOCC in the year 2004-2005

The primary objective of theis programe is to impart strategies that strengthen women's capacity and promote their participation in all aspects of political life leading to greater gender equality in key decision-making processes and positions. In the year 2005, SPJIMR has introduced this programme under DOCC.

-The aim of the programe is to:


* To initiate Good Governance-
Women are critical in achieving and maintaining goals of sustainable development. We look at this program as an initiative towards good governance and a step in the direction of achieving such goals.

* Politics as profession-
We believe that to be successful in any career one needs to be trained. Politics, in our opinion is a profession like any other, which requires training and development. We want to train Women empowering them towards effective and efficient functioning.

* Provide a Platform for development-
The program aims at providing opportunities and a platform where she is able to act and integrate economic, social, political and environmental factors, with an impact on policies and program implementation for sustainable development

* Sensitize participants to issues-
This program aims to sensitize women and make them pro-active, influencing reforms for improved services and ensuring that the benefits of these improvements reach the people who need it the most.


-Modules:

The course comprises of eight modules:

1.Legal, Constitutional and Political Studies
2.Managing People
3.Communications Skills & Personality Development
4.Current Issues
5.Public Finance and Accounting
6.Fund Raising and Event Management
7.Women in Public Life.
8. Economic Studies