Government First Grade College Javagal

VIEW ABOUT WOMEN CELL

1. Internal Complaint Committee

 WOMEN EMPOWERMENT CELL

 The Women Empowerment Cell is constituted to help maintain a harmonious atmosphere at the Institute, and to enable women to pursue their work with dignity and reassurance. The Cell has been working to raise awareness on gender equality issues.

This Cell functions as the "Complaints Committee" as required by the "Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013".

Institute is committed to maintaining a professional learning and working environment for its students, employees, and guests. One of the Women cells’ mandates is to prevent gender discrimination and inappropriate sexual conduct. This is best achieved through promoting gender sensitivity and justice amongst all GFGC JAVAGAL  employees.

Internal Complaint Committee (ICC)           

Govt. First Grade College JAVAGAL  is a coeducational institution providing equal opportunities to all. Men and women work together in a congenial atmosphere, however, if there are any complaints involving physical contacts or advances, demand for sexual favors, sexually tainted remarks, and any unwelcome physical, verbal or nonverbal expressions of a sexual nature; it is addressed and appropriate action is taken. This cell aims at sensitizing the students and staff to work diligently to prevent sexual harassment in the college. Complaints of sexual harassment shall be lodged with the Committee and appropriate disciplinary action is initiated by the members in accordance to the rules and regulations of the college.

Why ICC?

It is formed according to the provisions of the POSH ACT-Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act of 2013, 9 th December 2013. (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal).
It is also mentioned in the University Grants Commission (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of sexual harassment of women employees and students in higher educational institutions) Regulations, 2015- 2 nd May 2016.

What is ICC?

The POSH Act demanded an ICC be made at all workplaces for the redressal of sexual harassment cases.

Functions of ICC :

• To prevent sexual harassment at the workplace.
• To prevent discrimination and sexual harassment against girls by promoting gender amity among students and employees
• To conduct periodical programs on women empowerment.
• To provide a conducive environment and congenial atmosphere for women.

 Who can approach ICC?.

Any aggrieved woman who has suffered harassment at the workplace can approach ICC.
Aggrieved woman includes :
    a. Woman who is an employee, or
    b. Someone visiting the workplace, or
    c. Student

Note: A legal heir or a person prescribed can make a complaint on behalf of the woman, if the aggrieved is unable to do so on account of physical, mental capacity or death.

The present ICC members

ICC Committee Composition.

 Any student who wishes to file a complaint can contact any member of the ICC committee in college.

REPORT ABOUT WOMEN EMPOWERMENT CELL.

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