Mission

The Cell shall strive to create a better and just society by empowering women in the rural area.

Vision

To make the cell a unique platform for the development of its members, by providing them opportunities to contribute towards the betterment of the society Objectives OF CELL :-

• To create an environment of gender justice where men and women study and work together with a sense of personal security and dignity.
• To make the girl student feel safe and sound in and around the college campus.
• To create awareness about the rights and laws related to women.
• To provide a healthy study and work culture in the college.
• To enhance the self-confidence and self-esteem of girl students, women faculty and staff in the college.
• To develop critical thinking ability of women students.
• To enhance their participation on an equal footing in all areas.

"Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead."

WHAT IS SEXUAL HARASSMENT?

"According to the Vishaka guidelines of the Supreme Court, sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexually determined behaviour such as:

• Physical contact, gestures, or stalking
• a demand or request for sexual favours
• Sexually oriented remarks
• Showing pornography
• use of electronic media (phone, internet) for perpetrating offensive acts
• any other unwelcome physical, verbal, or non-verbal conduct of a sexual nature.

RECOGNISING SEXUAL HARASSMENT:

Sexual harassment could be difficult to identify due to prevailing and pervasive myths such as

• decently dressed women are not sexually harassed,
• women who object to sexual harassment are over-reacting,
• women keep quiet when harassed because they like eve-teasing and sexist attitudes such as provocatively dressed women ask to be sexually harassed and have no right to complain.

The above instances are examples of further victimizing and traumatizing victims of sexual harassment. Attempts to influence/intimidate by linking professional advancement with sexual favours, or creating a hostile work environment through (for instance) sexually coloured conversations, letters, telephone calls and text messages, or making demeaning comments about women's roles in society are all cases of sexual harassment. n short, the definition of sexual harassment is broad enough to include all kinds of offensive, hostile, intimidating, humiliating and exploitative language, gestures and conduct.

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