Awareness Programme on Sexual Harassment Act (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) 2013
Awareness Programme on Sexual Harassment Act (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) 2013
An Awareness Programme on Sexual Harassment Act (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) 2013 was conducted on 24th March 2015, 3.30 to 5.00 pm, at the institute by the Internal Complaints Committee members of the institute viz., Dr (Mrs.)S.Priya Devi, Ms. Manju Lekshmi, Ms. Sandra Fernandes (External member), Mrs. Lizette Noronha, Mrs. Rita D Silva and Mrs. Pranjali Wadekar. All women employees of the institute were called for the programme. A general awareness was created on the history of this Act, the various harassment acts that are covered under this, and the mode of redressal for the same. The details were deliberated in both English and Konkani, so that all staff would understand. Ms Fernandes presented about the importance of women in all walks of life, and the attitude with which one has to face any problem.
In order to know about the level of awareness, a questionnaire was circulated among all the staff. All women staff was asked to answer it on the spot. Subsequently the programme was wound up with tea and refreshments.