Jilly Philippa Joel Premkumar – University of Environment and Sustainable Development

PhD, MPhil, MWS & CA

Position:

Senior Lecturer

School:

School of Sustainable Development

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Dr. Jilly Philippa Joel Premkumar is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Sustainable Development of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD), Somanya, Ghana E/R. She has a solid background in Women’s Studies with research interests in Gender and Development, Gender and Academia, Gender and Health, and Gender-Based Violence. She holds a Ph.D. in Women Studies (Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, South India), She has 18 years of work experience (10 years of teaching and research and 8 years of project management in NGOs). With regard to teaching, she had taught post-graduate students on gender studies courses such as Gender and Development, Feminist Research Methodology, Gender and Technology, and Gender and Legal Systems in India and provided research guidance to the students. She has research experience and has worked on action research projects funded by various agencies: Co-investigator in APAC Research Project Comprehensive Study on Female Sex Workers in the Context of Reformation,” Research Associate in ICSSR Research Project Gender Positive Initiatives in Higher Education Institutions,” Co-Coordinator of UNICEF Projects Menstrual Hygiene Management and UNDEF Project Training Need Assessment and Situation Analysis of Women Political Leaders,” Coordinator of ANIDA HIV/AIDS Prevention MSHAP Project of Ghana AIDS Commission. She served as Joint Secretary of the Menstrual Hygiene Management Consortium (MHMC). She is a master trainer in Gender Sensitization, Life Skills Management, and Menstrual Hygiene Management and has trained students in various colleges and schools. She is a member of the Indian Association of Women Studies (IAWS) and the Regional Association of Women Studies (RAWS). She has experience in community development activities through NGOs (AREDS and ANIDA) in project management (planning, Execution, Monitoring and Evaluation) with a focus on gender equality.

Gender and Development
Gender and Academia
Gender and Health
Gender-based violence

1. Sameem Banu M.S., Jilly Philippa, J.P., and Jancy Helena, S. (2022). Second Wave Covid-19 Pandemic: Opportunities and Challenges in Higher Education. Asian Journal of Interdisciplinary Research. 5(2).

2. Jancy Helena and Jilly Philippa. (2019). A Comparative Assessment on Menstrual Hygiene Knowledge, Perception, and Practices Among the Adolescent Girls in Rural and Urban Schools of Karur District, Tamil Nadu, South India. International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology. 5(4).

3. Jancy Helena and Jilly Philippa. (2017). Health and Hygiene of Rural and Urban Adolescent Girls in Karur District, Tamil Nadu, South India: Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Menstruation. International Journal for Research and Development. 5(1).

4. Jilly Philippa and Manimekalai, N. (2014). The Construct of Gender and Gendered Power Relations: Grounds for Retaining Domestic Violence in Families. Women Link. 20(2), 11-20

5. Jilly Philippa. (2014). Nutrition and Child Care. In Nutritional Needs of Adolescent Girls. pp (98- 101) Pointer Publishers.

6. Jilly Philippa and Manimekalai, N. (2013). Violence Against Women & Children: Challenges and Strategies. In S.Yasodha, N.Manimekalai, R. Suganda, M. Thavamani & V.Kadambari (Eds.), Women Sexuality and Domestic Violence. pp (44-51).,Periyar Maniammai University.

7. Manimekalai, N. and Jilly Philippa. (2013). Gender issues and Initiatives for Gender Mainstreaming in Higher Education Case Study. Women Link.19 (3)

8. Jilly Philippa. (2013). Health and Welfare in India. In C. Chidambaranathan & I. Jenita Mary (Eds.), Domestic violence its impact on women health. pp (62-73). Pointer Publishers.

9. Jilly Philippa and Manimekalai, N. (2013). Domestic violence and consequences among the wives of alcoholics and non alcoholics. Journal of Extension and Research, Gandhigram Rural Institute, 14&15 (1&2), 99-108

10. Jilly Philippa and Manimekalai,N. (2011). Political Participation of Women in Southern region of Tamil Nadu- Challenges and Strategies. Women Link, 17(2), 22-30.

11. Jilly Philippa and Indiragandhi. (2011). Women and Health. In I. Jenita Mary & C. Chidambaranathan (Eds.), Menopause- A Workplace Issue for Women. (pp.177-194). Pointer Publishers.

12. Eswari and Jilly Philippa. (2011). Emerging Trends in Business Management. Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) In HRD (Opportunities and Challenges) An Analysis. Macmillan Publishers.

13. Jilly Philippa. (2011). Public Health in India. In C. Chidambaranathan & I. Jenita Mary (Eds.), MHM Practices (Sanitary Napkin Usage and Disposal) among adolescent girls in Tiruchirappalli District. A Public health issue (pp.150-155). Aavishkar Publishers.

14. Sundari, S., & Philippa, J. (2006). Child Marriage Practice in the 21st Century and its Impact on Women: A Study of Thottianayakar Community of Karur District, Tamil Nadu State, India. Asian Women, 22(1), 97-127.”

1. Senior Lecturer, Gender Studies
Jan 2021 to present
University of Environment and Sustainable Development, Ghana E/R

2. Lecturer/ Dean
Aug 2016 to Dec 2020
School of Humanities and Sciences,
All Nations University College, Koforidua, Ghana E/R

3. Research Coordinator
July 2014 to Jan 2015
Service and Research Institute for Family and Children (SERFAC), Chennai, South India

4. Research Associate
May 2011 to Dec 2012
Department of Women Studies, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu, South India

5. Guest Lecturer
Jan 2009 to Apr 2011
Department of Women Studies, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, South India

6. Programme Coordinator
Nov 2005 to Dec 2007
All Nations Women Development Centre, All Nations University, Koforidua, Ghana ER,

7. Programme Coordinator
Jan 2001 to Oct 2005 & Apr 2008 to Dec 2008
AREDS (Association of Rural Education and Development Service) Karur, Tamil Nadu,
South India

Positions Held & Hold

Research Projects

Associations/Affiliations

Dean, School of Humanities and Sciences
Head, Quality Assurances
Chairperson, Admissions Board
All Nations University College, Koforidua, Ghana E/R
Aug 2016 to Dec 2020

1. Research Associate (May 2011 – Dec 2012)
ICSSR Research Project Gender Positive Initiatives in Higher Education Institutions
Department of Women Studies, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, South India

2. Co-Investigator (June 2010 to May 2011)
APAC Research Project Comprehensive Study On Female Sex Workers In The Context Of Reformation Department of Women Studies, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, South India

3. Coordinator (2006-2007)
MSHAP PROJECT – GHANA AIDS COMMISSION Prevention and Control of HIV/ AIDS
All Nations Women Development Centre, All Nations University, Ghana E/R”

Life Member of the Indian Association of Women Studies (IAWS)
Life Member of the Regional Association of Women Studies (RAWS)
Life Member of the Menstrual Hygiene Management Consortium (MHMC)