The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) inked a partnership with UN Women, a United Nations entity, to advance gender equality in skill development, employability, and entrepreneurship. This initiative is in line with the vision of Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi of empowering women for the rapid development of the 21st century India.
A series of training will be conducted under this programme for the capacity building of MSDE officials during a period of five weeks, starting from today. The training would not only provide a clear definition of what constitutes Sexual Harassment but also aim at increasing awareness on how the complaint process works.
This initiative is a part of MSDE’s effort to take proactive measures to create a safe workplace for women and reflects its commitment to empowering women as economic agents and equal partners for the inclusive growth of the country. The Government of India enacted the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act) with the aim to provide a safe and secure work environment for women. It defines sexual harassment, lays down the procedures for a complaint and inquiry, and the action to be taken. It broadened the Vishaka guidelines, which were already in place.
