How has the implementation of the POSH Act resulted in limited success in raising awareness about the law, and what measures are required to ensure comprehensive protection of women employed in the organized and unorganized sectors? Propose strategies to bridge this gap and to ensure comprehensive protection of women in the unorganized sector against workplace harassment.

Prevention of sexual harassment POSH at workplace Act, 2013 was passed to give legal backing to the Vishakha guidelines (1997) of the Supreme Court. [Diagram showing POSH Act framework with branches: Awareness creation, Definition of sexual harassment, Procedure for implementation, Redressal defined, For both organized & unorganized sector] Limited success in raising awareness: a) 36% companies & 25% MNCs have not constituted Internal Complaint Committees PICC

b) 30% women not reporting sexual harassment instances c) Half of the women aren't aware about provisions of the act Factors hindering effective outreach in unorganized sector: a) lack of awareness generation b) lax oversight mechanism c) Fear of ostracization & stigmatization d) Instances of intimidation. e) Fear of job loss Strategies required: a) Awareness about the act - is NGOs, civil society can play a big role. is higher education institutions, skill development institutions can guide about the act. b) Action against non-compliance - is compelling formation of local complaints committee.

c) Ethical & moral training of employee - is for job ethical competency development course. d) Innovative solutions - is online portal like SHe-Box developed by Ministry of Women and Child Development. e) Compensation to victims - is promote award and affidavit and also the employee. Over rush effective implementation of the POSH Act, 2013 awe cured insure dignity to women as said by Dr Ambedkar a 'the besth growth of the society can be known their it treats its women'.