“Affirmative Action and Diversity Measures in the Private Sector”, moderated by Nagaraja Prakasam
Conference Objective:
to address caste based discrimination in Bangladesh, India and Nepal. The conference is solution focused and forward looking, with four key aims:
- To understand on-going strategic initiatives, efforts and best practices emerging from Bangladesh, India and Nepal to address caste based discrimination, with a specific focus on Dalit women.
- To assess the current initiatives on addressing the intersections of gender and caste in terms of meeting the needs and rights of Dalit women.
- To examine best practices with respect to inclusion matters and the private sector.
- To understand the emerging public policy climate on caste based discrimination, with specific focus on intersecting caste and gender discrimination.
The conference sessions will highlight equity and inclusion strategies and achievements in a number of key areas covering policies and legal frameworks, affirmative action and diversity measures, addressing multiple discrimination against Dalit women, equal economic opportunities and employment, promoting inclusion via education, media and ICT, and localising the SDGs agenda to leave no one behind. Sessions will be in the form of dialogues between expert panellists facilitated by experienced moderators, leading to the formulation of a working regional agenda for social inclusion.
First NAN Pitch at Erode – the first tier III city to get a Angel Network. It was attended by 28 Angel Investors from Erode. Four startups in decent customer traction presented their business plans. The session was Moderated by Mr.Nagaraja Prakasam, Chairman of NAN. We also organised live streaming for the benefit of our members in Coimbatore, Madurai and Trichy. Thanks to Tex Valley for all the support.
Regional Knowledge Exchange Workshop of Startups’ by #DPIIT started with a panel discussion on ‘Seed and Venture Funding Support-Fund of Fund Scheme by #KSUM’.
,speaking at the panel discussion about the importance and need of attracting local investors to drive the startup ecosystem.
