Sexual Harassment - Workplace

Action plan from the Break away session

Discussion in the break-away

• The new GoI Bill in the Monsoon session is expected –discussion on it.

• A route map to prevent SH- – every organization has to have a anti-SH

policy– An inbuilt mechanism to monitor

implementation

• Implementation – the strategies.

Issues in SH

• Role of NGO members in the internal Committees on SH

• Gender balance in the committees• Representation of all ranks in the Committee• Lack of Publicity of the Committees• Activation of the existing committees• Inclusion of NGO and unorganized sector• Need for time bound enquiries• Addressing SH at the educational institutions

Issues contd..

• Emphasizing creative education – re-looking at terminology – victim to complainant – Sexual harassment to human rights violation

Action Plan

• National Level

• State Level

National Level

• The GoI Bill, an e-discussion can be had. A draft of recommendations could be made an sent to the significant stakeholders.

• A letter having the shortcomings of the bill signed by MPs of each state.

• Media Campaign related to the bill• Collaboration with the State Women’s

Commission on the bill

State

• Advocacy with CII – Meeting of Corporate Heads– Letter to the Companies

• Awareness programs in Madhya Pradesh with the local self government bodies such as panchayats.

• Consultation to be organized along with the state Commission for women on the Bill