The training programme on "Community Resource Management for Women Scientists" was held at Indian Institute of Forest Management on Monday.
The workshop was organised by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, In this programme, 15 senior women scientists from different institutions of India participated.
On this occasion, Pankaj Shrivastav, the founder of the Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhavya, expressed concern over the increasing pressure on the various species of Flora and Fauna, referring to the reports of this planetary planet, which is changing in food and ecosystems.
He also mentioned the challenges facing mankind and explained the need to focus on humanitarian causes to face these upcoming challenges. Further he also mentioned that unlimited progress can not be achieved in limited resources in this world. While expressing his views, he explained the need to link the people of different fields to solve the issues of resource management through community participation.
On this occasion, the Chief Guest S.K. Bansal, Chief General Manager, NABARD addressed the participants. He emphasised the empowerment of women and the skill development of women and the rural youth to pursue the Kaushal Vikas Mihan of India. He informed the initiatives of NABARD for Self Help Groups for women from the last three decades and emphasized group dynamics and people's behavior as the main factors for bringing people together and empowering them.
He said that collective knowledge of business management is the best way for women's capacity development as they play a decisive role in conserving resources and they are a better community organizer. He also emphasized the economic empowerment of women through capacity development. Which will automatically lead towards social empowerment.
This program will take place for 5 consecutive days till July 19 and various sessions related to Sustainable Development Goals, Co-operative Forest Management, Sustainable Livelihood, Community Leadership, Wild Life Management, Climate Change and Adaptation and Community Resource Management will be organized during the program.
This programme also includes the field trips of community areas surrounding Bhopal. The programme is being conducted by Amitabh Pandey and Parul, faculty members of Indian Forest Management Institute.