Port Blair (Sri Vijaya Puram): Reinforcing the need to ensure dignity, equality and safety at the workplace, a sensitisation programme on the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act), was organised at the Conference Hall of the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman, recently.
The programme, chaired by Priyanka Kumari, Additional District Magistrate, South Andaman, sought to sensitise government officials and employees about their rights and responsibilities in preventing workplace sexual harassment and creating an environment founded on mutual respect, inclusivity and professional dignity.
Rubina Khatib Siddiqui, Founder President of Rights for All (NGO), who attended as the resource person, delivered a detailed presentation on the key provisions, objectives and significance of the POSH Act. She underscored that ensuring a safe and harassment-free workplace is not merely a statutory obligation but an essential institutional responsibility towards protecting the dignity and rights of women employees.
The session also highlighted the importance of awareness, preventive measures and effective complaint-redressal mechanisms, while explaining the responsibilities of employees and the safeguards available under the Act.Emphasis was laid on fostering a workplace culture where every employee feels secure, respected and empowered to discharge their duties without fear of discrimination, intimidation or harassment.
