Awareness Program on
"Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace"
8th March 2021
To create a safe and gender-empowered environment ICC (Internal Complaint Committee), Dronacharya College of Engineering, Gurgaon under POSH ACT 2013 organized an awareness program on “Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace” on 8th March 2021 for students and faculty members. Members of ICC were the speaker of the session.
The objective of the session was to create awareness raising sensitization on the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Woman at Workplace.
Prof. Dimple Saproo said, everyone must adopt a zero tolerance policy towards sexual harassment of women at workplaces. She described awareness about sexual harassment as a stepping stone towards the construction of a socially balanced society and underpinned the importance of creating a gender sensitive environment for establishing and maintaining healthy and safe performance oriented work culture.
Dr. Ashima Mehta explained the participants on Gender issues including Gender discrimination. She also told the types of sexual harassment at workplace and explained its concept in detail. She also explained the importance of prevention of Sexual Harassment at workplace
Dr. Seema explained the functioning of the Internal Complaints Committee and how complaints can be filed with ICC of the college.