India 2012 - Changing Mindsets: India's Missing Women |
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Despite legislative action, cultural preferences continue to contribute to the widespread phenomenon of "missing women". How can India better address the low value placed on females? - Challenging the conspiracy of silence - Empowering women with media and technology - Inspiring change at home - Enforcing legislature for survival This session is on the record and webcast live. - Anuradha Koirala, Founder, Maiti Nepal, Nepal - Rajendra Singh Pawar **, Chairman, NIIT Group, India - Chhavi Rajawat, Sarpanch of Soda, Village Council of Soda, India; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on India; Young Global Leader - Mallika Sarabhai, Director, Darpana Academy of Performing Arts, India; Global Agenda Council on the Role of the Arts in Society - Krishna Tirath, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Women and Child Development, India - Jasmine Whitbread, Chief Executive Officer, Save the Children International, United Kingdom; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on India; Global Agenda Council on New Models of Leadership Moderated by - Rajat M. Nag, Managing Director-General, Asian Development Bank, Manila |