Ensure functional internal committees at all workplaces: KWC chairperson
Speaking after a sitting of the KWC at the Kozhikode Collectorate conference hall, P. Sathidevi said all government offices and private institutions should have functional internal committees and details of the committees should be prominently displayed.
Kerala Women’s Commission (KWC) chairperson P. Sathidevi has urged the strengthening of internal committees in workplaces to prevent atrocities against women. At a recent meeting of the KWC in Kozhikode, Ms. Sathidevi emphasized that all government offices and private institutions should have active internal committees, with their details clearly displayed. She stressed the importance of employee awareness about these committees' workings and the implementation of an efficient monitoring system.
Ms. Sathidevi also encouraged the public to take advantage of the free counselling services offered by the KWC’s regional centers. The Kozhikode regional center, for instance, provides counselling every Monday and Wednesday. Several complaints have been successfully resolved through this system, according to the chairperson.
During the meeting, a variety of complaints were presented, including domestic violence, breakdown of family relationships, workplace harassment, false acquisition of a differently-abled woman’s property using forged documents, neglecting an elderly mother, and financial transaction fraud. Out of the 41 complaints received, one case was resolved, nine led to the filing of police reports, and another was referred for counselling.
The KWC chairperson’s call to action underscores the need for robust internal committees in workplaces to address and prevent issues related to women’s rights and safety.
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