The Women’s Cell and the Internal Complaints Committee jointly organized a live webinar on the topic ‘Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013′ for the newly appointed staff and First Year students on October 3, 2020. The Webinar was in the nature of an Orientation for staff and students on this very important and sensitive issue. The speaker for the session was Adv. Siddhi Parodkar. The webinar was conducted in two sessions, i.e., 11:00-11:50 a.m. and 12:00-12:50 p.m. and was screened live through Google Meet and the College YouTube channel.
Ms. Meher Rodrigues hosted the webinar. Principal Prof. Prita D. Mallya welcomed the participants and gave an overview of the webinar. Subsequently, members of the Women’s Cell and the ICC were introduced to the participants.
Asst. Prof. Trisha Vadil introduced the speaker Adv. Siddhi Parodkar, Asst. Prof in Law at G. R. Kare College of Law, Margao, Goa. The resource person addressed the students on the various circumstances leading to abuse, women’s rights at the work place, the relevant laws and the officials they should report to in case of any adverse situation. She highlighted the implications faced by the complainant in those circumstances, particularly if the complaint and the procedures followed are not documented, and used a series of case studies to improve the students’ understanding.
Dr. Sheetal D. Arondekar, Asst. Prof. in Commerce, Convenor of the Women’s Cell and President, ICC, proposed the vote of thanks. 188 participants attended and provided very positive feedback about the webinar.
