Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Mar 21: The two day sensitization programme on sexual harassment of women at workplace began here today at National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar.
The programme is being organised by Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) of the Institute.
Prof. Shagoofa Rasool Shah (Chairperson), Prof. MA Shah, Prof. Zamrooda Jabeen, Lieutenant (Dr.) Nitika Kundan, Member Secretary and Dr. Manoj Kumar were members of ICC.
The welcome address was delivered by Chairperson ICC, Prof. Shagoofa.
In his message, Director NIT Srinagar, Prof. A. Ravinder Nath said such programmes are need of the hour and are aimed to raise awareness about sexual harassment and its impact on the victims.
Registrar Prof. Atikur Rehman said the event will play a crucial role in promoting awareness on sexual harassment at workplace.
Advocate Misbah Rashid (Presently member Child Welfare Committee Srinagar) and Dr. Shahnaz (Associate Professor School of Law, University of Kashmir) were resource persons of the workshop.
Dr. Yashwant Mehta, Dean P&D, Prof. Kowsar Majid, Dean R&C, Prof Ruhi Naz, HoD Civil Engineering, Prof Javaid, HoD Department of Humanity, Shrivastava were among others who attended the event.
Advocate Misbah Rashid highlighted important judgments under Prevention Prohibition and Redressal Act, 2013 (POSH Act) and its aspects.
Another speaker, Dr. Shahnaz said that sexual harassment is an offshoot of male chauvinism, gender bias, gender discrimination, misogyny.
Dr. M.A Shah and Lieutenant (Dr.) Nitika Kundan also spoke on the occasion and vote of thanks was presented by Dr. Manoj Kumar.
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