Awareness seminar on sexual harassment of women at workplace held in Pardi

A special awareness seminar for employees was organised by the Office of the District Women and Child Development Officer, Valsad, at Jyoti Plastic Company in Pardi taluka. The primary objective of this programme was to provide information regarding the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013.

Jignesh Patel, District Mission Co-ordinator of the District Hub for Empowerment of Women (DHEW), provided detailed guidance to the employees. He explained the formation of the Internal Committee within the company, its responsibilities, and its functioning. Additionally, discussions were held on how to ensure a safe and dignified environment for women at the workplace. Providing information about the Government of India's SHE-Box portal, he stated that organisations with 10 or more employees must form an Internal Committee and upload its details on the portal.

Jignisha Patel, Gender Specialist at DHEW, provided information about various women-centric schemes. Priya ben, a case worker from the 'Sakhi' One Stop Centre in Valsad, gave information about the centre's operations and the assistance provided to women. Counsellor Neha ben Patel also provided guidance regarding the centre's activities and the counselling available to women.