Invitation - Consultation on Women, Science & Technology, Dec 15-16, Bombay

[Gayatri Buragohain]

Point of View and Feminist Approach to Technology

 

invite you to

 

The Mumbai Consultation on Women, Science and Technology

 

Taking its cues from a vibrant and dynamic national consultation on gender and technology held in Delhi, POV and FAT would like to bring together various organisations, individuals and activists from around the country in a regional consultation based in Mumbai.

 

Spanning two days, the consultation will include sessions on:

• Technology for Empowerment
• Sexuality and Technology
• From Sex Selection to Surrogacy (Reproductive Technologies)
• Disability and Technology
• Women in Science and Technology
• Internet, Activism and Rights

When: 15 and 16 December 2011, from 9.30am – 5.30pm (tea and lunch will be provided)

 

Where: Gender Resource Centre, Savitribai Phule Stree Sansadhan Kendra, 2nd Floor, Rajgruh Society, Balasheth Murudkar Marg, Elphinstone Road (West), Mumbai 400 017

(A concept note and tentative program is attached to this mail.)

Please do confirm your attendance as soon as possible. 

Please spread the word. Entry is free. Also, contact us at gay...@fat-net.org if any information is needed.

 

Look forward to seeing you there,

 

The FAT TEAM 

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Gayatri Buragohain

Executive Director, FAT

#9999971179, gay...@fat-net.org

www.fat-net.org

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What is a "feminist" approach to Technology?

It is a gendered critique of the design, use and impact of technology, as well as empowering women to participate in its future.  Equal participation of women in producing and decision-making regarding technology is important to ensure that widely used technologies do not affect women adversely.