(The Asian Independent)
By Dr Rahul Kumar
This Two Days International Congress held online from 28-29 May, 2020 from New Delhi, India, which was organised by International Women’s Club in association with Ghana High Commission, The Republic of Ghana, New Delhi, Kingsmead School, England, Aditi Mahavidyalya (Girls College) University of Delhi and VKS Care Foundation.
The Chief Guest His Excellency Michael A.N.N. Oquaye Esq., High Commissioner of Ghana, New Delhi has encouraged the participants to understand the importance of social distancing , hygienic approach and indigenous knowledge to reduce the impacts of COVID-19 crisis. The keynote address was given by Prof. Sushma Yadav, BPS University, Sonepat, She provided many latest informations and importance of women’s leadership for reducing the impact of COVID-19 at local, regional, national and international levels.
The main speakers were: Dr. Anita Patil, Medical Director, California, USA, Dr. Sangeeta Nehra, India, Prof. Ane Hill, Mexico, Dr. Kamal Tiwari, MD, Chicago, USA, Dr.. Kanika Verma, Canada, Ms. Michele Boulad, Switzerland, Mr.. Vijay Malik, Belgium, Sh. Atul Katiyar, Joint Police Commissioner, Delhi Police, Prof. Jaswinder Singh, SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Prof. GK Arora, Principal, Dr. B.R. Ambedker College, University of Delhi, Prof. Namita Rajput , former Principal, Sri Aurivendo College , University of Delhi . Prof. Mamta Sharma, Principal Aditi Mahavidalya College of DU welcome the participants and vote of thanks was given by Co- Convener Dr. Saroj. Dr. Anna Muller (Orthopedic & Surgen) from Germany , Prof. Joan Gilmore from Sydney, Australia and many more experts were attended this informative event.
The Chief Guest, His Excellency, High Commissioner of Ghana, honored some personalities who have done remarkable work in their concerned fields. Like Dr. Payal Mago, Joint Dean, University of Delhi- Women Education, Ms. Gauri Sheoran, World University Champion in Sports, Ms. Michele Boulad, Geneva, Switzerland-research, Ms. Shashi Yadav, leading social worker in community development , Prof. M.S.S. Rawat, Srinagar in Mountain Ecology, Prof. V.S. Negi, Member of Executive Council, University of Delhi in Rural Mountain Sustainable Development, Sh. Mohinder Kumar, former IAS, Vice Chancellor, IG University in higher education, Ms. Seema Chatrath, , India in Leading Entrepreneur and Ms. Parveen Rani in Community Development, Ms, Harleen Kaur in School education, Ms. Cynthia Quarcoo, Barrister, Ghana and Ms. Dentaa Amoateng MBE President and CEO of the GUBA Enterprise in Entrepreneur, Ghana.
About 300 people attended this event including 200 women from different nations and also participants came from 20 countries. In this informative event the participants came from Ghana, USA, Switzerland, Belgium, Canada, Mexico, Sweden, Germany, Australia, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Singapore. All participants strongly felt that women’s leadership matters and also accepted that when we teach a man we teach individual and if we teach a woman we teach the whole family.