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National Commission for Women - NCW Press Note Extract on Prevention of Sexual Harassment Awareness

 NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR WOMEN 

PRESS NOTE

NCW takes cognizance 

New Delhi, December 30, 2022: In the course of carrying out its mandate, the National 

Commission for Women is empowered to make recommendations or issue advisory aimed at 

safety and security of women across the country. 

In recent years, Sexual Harassment at Workplace is becoming one of the most pressing issues 

affecting women across the globe. The Commission is concerned of incidences of sexual 

harassment in coaching/educational institutions and therefore Chairperson Rekha Sharma has 

written to Chief Secretaries of all the States and Union Territories to direct authorities to ensure 

strict implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, 

Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and guidelines established thereunder. The Commission 

has also requested in its letter that instructions be given to all coaching institutes to ensure 

effective steps are taken for prevention of sexual harassment of female students. 

The Commission has also asked to direct concerned authorities to conduct awareness programme 

on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013 among all stakeholders in order to 

ensure that cases of sexual harassment at work are reported responsibly and effectively. The 

Commission has also asked that it be ensured that these coaching centres are registered with the 

relevant authorities. The Commission has also requested that a background check be conducted 

on those responsible for running the centres and that all of these coaching/educational 

institutions create a safe environment for female students.

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