IGNOU - Certificate in Womens Empowerment and Development (CWED)

About the course

In the recent years there has been a growing concern both at the national and international levels on the subjugated and the disadvantaged position of women in the society. In India the development functionaries of various government departments, numerous women's groups, voluntary organisations and international agencies are endeavouring to espouse the cause of women as a part of their development initiatives. However, there exists a gap between the social realities pertaining to woman's questions on the one hand and the popular perceptions on this issue on the other. As against this backdrop, this programme aims at:

(a) sensitising the students in general and the development workers in particulars on the gender related questions,

(b) providing the necessary expertise to function as specialist on women's issues,

(c) helping to generate a social environment, through the intervention of Distance Education, free from inequalities disfavouring women.

This education package focuses on understanding on the issues pertaining to social development and empowerment of women in the context of historical and contemporary socio-economic and political realities of India. Within the given scenario of the society gender issues are examined to highlight the strategies for women's empowerment and development.

Program Code

CWED

Eligibility

BPP from IGNOU or 10+2 or its equivalent

OR

Non 10+2 with three years of working experience as development activists at any level

Min age as on 1^st Jan. of the Academic Year

No bar

Duration (Min)

6 months

Duration (Max)

2 years

Program Fee

Rs. 1,300/-

Fee details presented here are indicative and are subject to change. Students are advised to check with the admission notification or with the authorities concerned for the latest information.

Medium of Instruction

English / Hindi

Admission details

Admission notification is generally released in May/June and the last date for submission of filled-in application forms will be September 30 for January session and March 31 for July session. However students are requested to check with the official admission notification for the exact dates related to admissions.

For further information on this course, please email to cwed@ignou.ac.in

For information on Student Registration & Evaluation, please email to sred@ignou.ac.in

For information on Material Production and Distribution, please email mpdd@ignou.ac.in

For other information, please email to ssc@ignou.ac.in