Growing number of cases of sexual harassment is a concern for the country: Inner Wheel Club of Delhi
Full compliance to sexual harassment law needed to educate public and reduce the menace
New Delhi, 03rd October 2015: The Inner Wheel Club of Delhi, in association with Amritam, held a seminar on Sexual Harassment and Eve Teasing where they demanded the full compliance of sexual harassment law in the country. More than 200 delegates participated in the same with panellists from different spheres of the life. The seminar was focused on the growing number of cases of sexual harassment and eve teasing in the country.
While inaugurating the seminar Ms. Hima Kohli, Judge, Delhi High Court said, “considering the latest reports which highlight that people are not even aware of laws on sexual harassment and similar cases. It’s our responsibility and I appreciate the initiative by Inner Wheel and Amritam for providing this platform and raise the voice demanding the full compliance on this particular law. We hope this will help us to educate the people about the law and also to reduce the number of such cases.”
The seminar was attended by more than 200 delegates followed by the key note address from few responsible personalities from different spheres of life. Each member urged the full compliance to of the law for sexual harassment and eve teasing. More than 500 cases on sexual harassment at workplace has been noticed last year which is again a growing number and a matter of concern for the society.
Speaking at the session, Ms. Suman Nalwa, DCP – Training, Delhi Police said, “We have observed similar number of cases from workplace as well as domestic issues which depicts that both educated and uneducated part of society need proper information about the law. I would like to convey to all the females, be strong, don’t play a victim, stand up and deal with it and never underestimate your abilities.”
Delegates also raised their concern about the poor compliance of the law in the country which is a major reason of the growing number of such cases. It has been noticed in few reports that the cases of sexual harassment are same at workplace, educational institutes followed by domestic issues. Lack of awareness of the law and women rights, most of the cases goes unreported and due to poor compliance, it goes unreported.
Sharing her opinion on the matter, Ms. Gayatri Puri, Legal Advisor, Inner Wheel Club – Delhi Qutub, said, “We have been noticing an ignorance among the companies and individuals regarding the law on sexual harassment which is aggravating the raise in such cases. The best way to stop these matters is to educate and make people aware about the law in the right way. To assure the full compliance of the law, awareness need to reach at every possible individual at home, educational institutes, workplace etc.”
As an academician, Ms. Goldy Malhotra, Director – Academic Staff College and Administration, Manav Rachna International School commented, “Since we have observed a growth on these matters in educational institutes, there is a dire need to educate teenagers and spread the awareness about the law. Considering the students are the future of the country, we need to take necessary actions to ensure their safety avoiding which may also make a negative psychological impact on them.”
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