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Kohima: St. Joseph’s College, Jakhama, wrapped up a two-day international seminar on gender and sustainable livelihoods this November. The event drew researchers, students, and scholars from across the country and abroad. They met in a hybrid format on November 6 and 7 to debate economic empowerment and development. Organizers held the seminar under an Indian Council of Social Science Research project focused on Naga women vendors in Nagaland and Manipur.
The schedule featured three technical sessions split into three parallel tracks. Forty-six presenters shared their work throughout the event. Dr. Fr. Gigi Thomas Jakhama, the RDC Director and Dean of Science, opened the proceedings with a welcome address. Keynote speaker Dr. Prididome Pipatchukiat, Vice Dean of Academic Affairs at Thammasat University in Bangkok, addressed the crowd. He stressed the need to fix gender gaps. "Highlighting importance of examining gender inequalities and need for inclusive and sustainable livelihood opportunities in contemporary society," he stated.
The seminar finished with a valedictory session led by Prof. Sujit Sikidar from the University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya. He presented the final outcomes and observations of the gathering.
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