The violence against women is
pairing up along with the improvement in technologies. There are distinct forms
of violence and can take place at different events or places such home, public
places or at colleges. It’s a serious issue concerning women and cannot be
ignored as it is resists the enhancement of the country. Since the time
of social organization and family life women have been victims of humiliation,
exploitation and torture by the society. As the
era of social life came into existence, years passed by and time ; gradually
changed the narrow mentality of mankind. However violence against women
haven’t been stopped thence . People tend to worship many goddesses but forget
the helpless state of women in their own society. In the Vedas, women are worshiped
as mother-i.e. the one who can create and nourish a life. But on the other
side, women are suppressed and subjugated by the men in the patriarchal
society.Due to the increase in violence in the society, it has become partially
an unsafe place for women to express themselves. Parents need to be thoughtful
or vigilant about their daughters and their whereabouts.
The Government of India has also initiated a law regarding
Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005.This law defines the
various means of violence that women goes through in her life. Violating the
law would be a punishable offense. Likewise many of the educational institutes
also have established a Women’s Grievance
Cell to empower girl students and enhance an
understanding towards the problem faced by them and also initiate to make a
safe and secure campus. To purely safeguard the
rights of female students Women's Grievance Cell has been established for
the college level, as it’s a growing community of women, who share a common
purpose of learning, educating and working together on ideas that have the
power to effect meaningful and positive change while fighting the odds they
face. It is a developing network that brings women together to learn, laugh,
and celebrate their authentic life. This cell was established to fight against
the sexual harassment faced by women, and to free the campus from further such
issues. Women, who face any kind of sexual harassment can lodge their complaint
here. This cell bestows to take strict action against the offender, and
reward justice to the concerned victim. The grievance cell also appoints
undercover teams to be vigilant in and around the campus and act in response if
any misconduct is observed.
Pune has many educational institutes. Out of the lot there are
more than 150 engineering colleges. Students from all over
the world come to Pune for higher studies. Most of the engineering
colleges in Pune have built Women’s Grievance Cell to increase both the
quantity and quality of women in higher education. It also provides a safer
place where a girl can enjoy her learning phase and can enthusiastically
participate in not just academics but also cultural and sports activities.
Following are the functions of Women’s Grievances Cell
- Promote a healthy working environment for all female staff, students and faculties.
- The committee would be responsible for maintaining communication with and advising the institutions.
- Work towards building a gender-sensitized environment at institute.
- The committee shall advise the management about a broad range of issues and concerns that influence women's work lives and status in the institution at all levels and in every aspect of operations and educational programs.
- Organize workshops and awareness programs at regular intervals towards building a gender-neutral workplace
- To provide a neutral, confidential and supportive environment for members of the campus community who may have been sexually harassed.
- To provide information regarding counseling and support services on our campus.
Thus Women’s Grievances Cell seeks to inform the
campus community of one’s right to a respectful work and learning environment.
It believes that if one can be respectful and also exercise empathy in
interactions with others by not hurting anyone through their words or deeds,
then one can create a campus that is free from all violence. The primary thing
to be followed in any campus or environment should be should give and
receive Respect.
