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Category: Woman Empowerment
Gravittus Ratna Awards 2019
On 3rd July’ 19, Gravittus Foundation launched ‘Gravittus Ratna – Coffee Table Book’. In this program, alongwith launching the book, we have
felicitated 25 outstanding women achievers of Maharashtra with ‘Gravittus Ratna Award’; whose interview was published in coffee table book.
Mrs. Amruta Fadanvis, Vice-President, Axis Bank and Mrs. Gauri Khan, Founder & Chief Executive of Gauri Khan Designs were the Chief Guests
of the program.
“ In Gravittus Ratna Program, the families of martyred soldiers in ‘Pulwama Attack’ were also honored. Mr. Adar Poonawalla, CEO, Serum Institute of India and Mrs. Gauri Khan were honored with Special Award. And, an exclusive interaction with Mrs. Amruta Fadanvis and Mrs. Gauri Khan was also conducted by our program comparer Actress Mrs. Sonali Kulkarni.”
Urja Forum – A Gravittus Foundation Initiative
Urja Forum’s primary goal is to contribute to the improvement of women’s social, economic, and education situation. Providing women with topics that matter most to them, like parenting, food, health, home and living, beauty and style, entertainment, do-it-yourself, shopping, and seasonal and national topics, Urja provides a whole lot moresupport, love, and trust; a platform to connect, engage, and discuss; and a community to gather advice, information and expand our minds.
Timely, we have organized activities for our Urja members. At Karvenagar, Urja activity on the issue of ‘Act against domestic violence’. Adv. Supriya Kothari was the resource person of the programme. We have also organized cake workshops for our Urja members in association with WS Bakers. Also, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, cookery workshops were organized for our Urja members. All these activities got good response from the ladies.
“ In the last 2 years of pandemic situation, Urja Forum focused more on the psychological aspects of women. On the basis of the stress faced by the different sectors of women; we organized online workshops for the stress management for women. It also includes sessions for development of positive thinking attitude among them. Also, we timely organized, women’s day program for community women, Aanganwadi workers, Adolescent girls etc. on regular basis. ”
Changemakers Program
On 11th February’2013, Gravittus Foundation’s ‘Changemakers’ project was launched with the hands of Mr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports. Mrs. Usha Kakade, Vice-Chairperson, NIPCCD (National Institute of Public Co-operation & Child Development), New Delhi and Founder, Gravittus Foundation was also present on this occasion.
Gravittus Foundation (Formerly-USK Foundation) organized program called ‘Changemakers’.
‘Changemakers’ is a program which leads to developing the ability of self-defense in young college going girls. As the safety issue of college going girls is becoming crucial day by day; expecting protection only from family and society is not enough. It is necessary to depend on own capacities and to learn this ‘Self-defense’; training of selfdefense sessions were organized under ‘Changemakers’ program.“ Gravittus Foundation organized this program in association with Pune City Police and Pune University’s NSS scheme. 174 colleges were selected for this program. Under this program, it is not possible to go to every college and conduct the training session. So, the concept of Team-leader is implemented. 10-12 girls got selected from each college for the training session. ”
Everyday these college team-leader girls got ‘self-defense’ training at Shivaji-Nagar police head-office. Almost 2000 girls were trained under this
program. These girls experienced Physical, Psychological and Intellectual development after attending these training sessions. Then, these teamleaders went to their respective colleges and trained other college girls. Social Activist, Ms. Vidya Bal, Ms. Gitali V. M. were the guest speakers of the program.AS ‘SELF-DEFENSE’ TRAINING PROGRAM GIVES COURAGE AND CONFIDENCE TO YOUNG GIRLS; IT DEFINITELY HELPS THEM TO FIGHT AGAINST ANY FORM OF DISCRIMINATION. THUS, THIS ACTIVITY SERVE THE ABOVE MENTIONED GOAL.
Domestic Violence Act Awareness Program
On 5th December’ 2013, Gravittus Foundation organized awareness programme on Domestic Violence Act’ 2005. Adv. Asunta Pardhe was the Chief Speaker of the programme, along with Mr. Ravindra Patil, Divisional Deputy Commisioner, Women & Child Development, Pune Division, Pune. Mrs. Usha Kakade, Vice-Chairperson, NIPCCD (National Institute of Public Co-operation & Child Development), New Delhi and President, Gravittus Foundation (Formerly-Usk Foundation) was present for the programme.
“ This Program was an Eye Opener to all the present Women and it definitely served the purpose to end the domestic violence against Women. ”
All the CDPO’s, Supervisors and total 400 Aanganwadi Supervisors and Sevika’s attended the programme. Adv. Asunta Pardhe shared detailed information about Protection of Women against Domestic Violence Act, 2005. Mr. Ravindra Patil gave information about the efforts government has taken with respect to implementation of Domestic Violence Act, 2005. Mrs. Usha Kakade felt the need of this important subject and thus Gravittus Foundation organized this programme in the Fortnight against Domestic Violence.