[EVENTS] Webinar on Global Practices on Women in Police: Dialogue Series on ‘Equalising the Role of Women in Policing’ at The NLSIU, Bengaluru; 20th December, 2022

Webinar on Global Practices on Women in Police: Dialogue Series on ‘Equalising the Role of Women in Policing’; 20th December, 2022 at the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru

This is part of an online dialogue series featuring programs, initiatives and research on strengthening the role of women in policing.

The National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, is pleased to invite you to the inaugural session of “Equalizing the Role of Women in Policing”, an online dialogue series featuring policies, programs and initiatives from India and around the world aimed at realizing women’s equitable growth in and contribution to policing.

This is an initiative under the “Benchmarking and Strengthening the Role of Women in Karnataka Police” project of NLSIU. To know more about this project, Click Here.

Event: Online

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Date and Time of Event: Tuesday, December 20, 2022, 5:30 pm

Webinar 1: Global Practices on Women in Police

The first session is on “Global Practices on Women in Police” and features Ms. Jane Townsley, Executive Director of the International Association of Women in Policing (IAWP) and a senior police officer (retired) with over 30 years’ policing experience in the United Kingdom. It will take place online on Tuesday, 20 December, from 5.30 pm – 7.30 pm IST.

Agenda:

5.30pm: Welcome remarks
Dr. Mrinal Satish, Professor of Law, NLSIU

5.35pm: Introduction to the dialogue series
Devyani Srivastava, Principal Investigator, Women in Karnataka Police Project, NLSIU

5.40pm: Presentation on “Programs, Policies and Initiatives for Strengthening the Role of Women in Policing: A Compendium of Global Good Practices”
Roshni Kapoor, Consultant, NLSIU

6.00pm: Keynote Speech | “Women Policing across the Globe: Key Trends”
Ms. Jane Townsley, Executive Director, International Association of Women Police

6.45pm: Discussions

7.30pm: Concluding remarks

 

Dialogue Series:

With state police services in India set to recruit more women, the dialogue series intends to bring together police leaders, practitioners, researchers and global experts in a collective dialogue on different issues surrounding women in policing. It will feature ongoing research and initiatives on themes such as gender mainstreaming tools, women police units, role of women police in driving reforms, women police leadership, and gender sensitization with a view to facilitate learning and critical reflection. The series will continue through next year and will be open to all.

Process of Registration:

Online registration for the Session of 20th December, 2022. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Click Here

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