Question Q.17GS2GS2

How has the POSH Act been successful in raising awareness about sexual harassment, and what factors have hindered its effective outreach to women employed in the unorganized sector? Propose strategies to bridge this gap and ensure comprehensive protection for women in the unorganized sector against workplace harassment.

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The POSH Act was enacted in 2013 to save women from the trauma of sexual harassment. However, it has not been able to achieve sufficient awareness about an act. Many organisations have not formed Internal Complaints Committee ICC REASONS FOR LIMITED SUCCESS IN AWARENESS: Lack of capacity building of ICC members about their role and responsibilities Lack of campaigns or training on how to utilise ICC

FACTORS HINDERING OUTREACH OF POSH TO WOMEN IN UNORGANIZED SECTOR:Lack of awareness among womenWomen have not raised their voice for having ICC in unorganized sectorLack of inspection by the WCD department of stateLack of monitoring of complaintsWomen do not even approach local complaints committee to report their complaintsApathy of employer in unorganized sector

STRATEGIES TO ENSURE PROTECTION OF WOMEN IN UNORGANIZED SECTOR:Use social media to spread the word about ICC and the necessity in unorganized sectorDC to make the working of ICC mandatory in all Home in unorganized sector in the districtRegular inspection of firmsMonthly monitoring of complaints filed by a form on an online dashboard for POSH POSH is necessary to provide a secure place for women and to increase the female labours force participation. Hence, it is now imperative that we enforce the law both in letter and spirit.

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POSH is necessary to provide a secure place for women and to increase the female labours force participation. Hence, it is now imperative that we enforce the law both in letter and spirit.

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FACTORS HINDERING OUTREACH OF POSH TO WOMEN IN UNORGANIZED SECTOR: Multiple factors shown - Lack of awareness among women, Women have not raised their voice for having ICC in unorganized sector, Lack of inspection by the WCD department of state, Lack of monitoring of complaints, Women do not even approach local complaints committee to report their complaints, Apathy of employer in unorganized sector

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RUHANI

AIR 52023

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GS2GS2

Topic

Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections - Performance, Mechanisms, Laws and Institutions

Women's Social Capital

POSH Act Implementation and Challenges

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