[IMC Bombay] Invitation

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Dear Friends,

INDIA CENTRE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND LAW INVITES YOU TO A PRESS AND PUBLIC MEETING 

ON

SEXUAL HARASSMENT - 

HOW TO MAKE WORK PLACES SAFER FOR WOMEN

Followed by

Release of a study done by the students of Sophia College on Perceptions and Experiences of Working Women on Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

And release of the Women's Rights special issue of Combat Law (the Human Rights Magazine) 


On 13th August 1997, the Supreme Court of India passed a landmark judgement (called Vishaka guidelines) on the issue of sexual harassment at workplace. The court defines sexual harassment and gives certain mandatory and binding guidelines to be followed by every workplace in India. Six years down the line, the implementation scenario is mixed. While some workplaces have taken the initiative to implement the guidelines, others remain indifferent and most working women are oblivious to the judgement, which protects their rights. This meeting is an attempt to facilitate an open discussion and information sharing on an issue which has always been swept under the carpet. 

AGENDA

  a.. Mr. A. B. Pandey - Secretary, Dept. of women and Child Welfare * 
      a.. Release of Women Special Issue of Combat Law, Overview of implementation on Vishaka in Maharashtra
  b.. Dr. (Mrs.) Alka Karande -Depty. Municipal Commissioner (Education) 
      a.. Prevention of sexual harassment- an initiative by Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai( MCGM)
  c.. Presentation by Sophia College Students 
      a.. Release of Research Study by ICHRL and students of Sophia College
  d.. Ms. Renuka Mukadam - Asst. Co-ordinator, Campaign Against Sexual Harassment 
      a.. Sexual Harassment- Overview of the Campaign and Challenges Ahead
Open Discussion and sharing of personal experiences and cases of sexual harassment in Mumbai

DATE: AUGUST 22ND, 2003

TIME: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

VENUE: YMCA, OPP REGAL CINEMA, 

N. PAREKH MARG, COLABA, MUMBAI

Please do invite other concerned citizens, working women, legal professionals and social activists. For further details please contact Renuka or Prachi: 23439651/ 23436692

* Confirmation awaited

Sincerely,

Neeta Raymond 

Renuka Mukadam 

Prachi Patwardhan

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