Name - Designation | Department |
---|---|
Smt. M.K.Goswami - Convener | Lr. Computer Eng. Dept |
Smt. H.H. Ruparelia - Member | Head Computer Eng. Dept |
Ms. A.R.Rathod - Member | I/C Head , CACD& DM Dept |
Smt. N.B. Marsonia - Member | Lr. CACD&DM Dept |
Smt. J.N.Kothari - Member | IC Dept |
Smt. L.P. Vyas - Member | Computer Eng. Dept |
Smt. D.B.Thummar - Member | EC Dept |
Mrs C. C. Shah | Electrical Dept |
Ms. D.J.Kapupara - Member | Electrical Dept |
Smt. S. M. Pandya | Electrical Dept |
Smt. Solanki Varsha - Member | Bio Medical Dept |
Sexual
Harassment & Compliance Committee
Committee
Members are:
1. M.K.Goswami (Convener) – Sr.
Lecturer, Computer Department
2. H.H.Rupareliya-HOD,Computer
3. P.M.Maheta- Lecturer, DCP Department
4. A.R. Rathod –I/C Head, CACDDM
Department
5. N. B. Marsoniya - Lecturer, CACDDM
Department
6. J. N. Kothari- Lecturer, IC
Department
7. C. C. Shah- Lecturer, Electrical
Department
8. D. J. Kapupara - Lecturer,
Electrical Department
9. K.V.Shingala - Lecturer, EC
Department
10. L.P.Vyas - Lecturer, Computer
Department
11. S. M. Pandya- Lecturer, Electrical
Department
12. V. P. Solanki- Lecturer, Bio Medical
Department
13. G.B.Harnesha- Lecturer, English
1. Roles and Responsibility
The institute
is committed to
providing a learning
and working environment
free from unlawful discrimination
and sexual harassment. Providing prompt and effective resolution of incidents
of discrimination and sexual harassment, and encourages informal resolution of
discrimination complaints as close to the source as possible. The institute has
defined a committee constituted under the regulations with following
objectives.
•To fulfill
the directive of the Supreme Court, as per UGC directives and the Gujarat
Technological University in respect of implementing a policy against sexual
harassment in the institution.
•To evolve a
mechanism for the prevention and redressal of sexual harassment cases and other
acts of gender based violence in the institution.
•To organize
awareness programs on gender sensitization.
•Arranging
seminars and webinar to create awareness on the health, political, and legal
rights of women.
•Conducting
competitions to encourage their artistic talents for creative thinking
•Celebration
of International Women's Day on March 8th, every year.
2. List Issues/Problems
Issues and
Problems faced by Women in India There are various issues and problems which
women generally face in the society in India. Some of the problems are
mentioned and described below:
•Sexual
harassment: Female Students, Female Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff and
colleges should not hesitate of reporting any incident of sexual harassment by
any student, faculty or Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff as a victim or as a
witness. All institutions must have a committee and a separate cell to deal
with these kinds of issues. If any such incident comes to the notice of the
authorities, action should be taken against the erring
Students/Official/Faculties members promptly under intimation of UGC.
•Gender
discrimination Women are considered as weaker section of the society than men
and given less importance. Girls’ children are becoming real victims of the
discrimination. There are also discrimination of power and work between men and
women because of the patriarchal system families in India. Gender
discrimination affects women in the areas like nutrition, education, health,
care, decline of female population, job, public life, etc.
•Disparity
in education: The level of women education is less than men still in the modern
age. Female illiteracy is higher in the rural areas. Where over 63% or more
women remain unlettered.
•Domestic
violence: it is like endemic and widespread disease affects almost 70% of
Indian women according to the women and child development official. It is
performed by the husband, relative or other family member.
•Inadequate
Nutrition: Inadequate nutrition in the childhood affects women in their later life
especially women belonging to the lower middle class and poor families.
•Women are
considered as inferior to men So they are not allowed to join military
services.
3. Outcomes
•Female
Faculties and Girls students have acquired knowledge of sexual harassment Act.
•Female
Faculties and Girls students have acquired knowledge of all the topics of their
health and many myths were removed.
•Create
confidence in Female Faculties and Girls students in about safety and security
through Awareness Program
•Female
Faculties and Girls students have acquired knowledge of legal rights of women
and how to live secured life.
•Female
Faculties and girls students get awareness towards environment and students
take interest in new dimension of life.
•Empowers
girls in multiple ways and they become alert while traveling or going out from
home. Learn to safeguard them.
4. Proceedings
Women
Development & Sexual Harassment Committee@ AVPTI strives to maintain an
environment of Gender Equality and Empowerment. It is NOT a committee only for
Women. Our aim is to create an environment of safety and harmony to enable
everyone to fulfill their duties with dignity.
•Monitor the
timely submission of Sexual Harassment Complain reports by the Committee
•To promote
an environment of gender amity and sensitivity
•To organize
events, workshops and programmes on gender amity, women’s welfare and to
recognize individual efforts towards equality and empowerment
•To generate
and disseminate information on gender sensitivity and women’s rights at the
workplace
The Policy
on Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment against Women establishes the
Women Development and sexual harassment Committee and deals with the
definition, prohibition, prevention, and redressal of sexual harassment at its
workplace. The names and contact details of the current members of the
Committee are also provided. Female Students, Female Teaching and Non-Teaching
Staff, should not hesitate of reporting any incident of sexual harassment by
any student, faculty or Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff as a victim or as a
witness.
For
reporting complaints and information about an incident of harassment at AVPTI
campus or involving AVPTI members, please contact any of the following Women
Development and sexual harassment Committee below. The Committee is bound by
strict rules to appropriately handle such information and maintain
confidentiality — as described in the policy below.
Official
email: avpti.womencell@gmail.com
• Policy on Prohibition
oThe
committee has to ensure a suitable step has been taken to create awareness of
the topic.
oIf in case
any person approaches any of the committee members, the member is immediately
required to inform others.
oA written
complaint is required to be taken from the aggrieved person necessary action is
to be taken, preferably to settle the matter through counseling and
conciliation as soon as possible.
oIn case, if
the matter is not so sorted, an inquiry is to be conducted and the matter to be
sorted out as early as possible.
oThe members
to be vigilant all the time and ensure that there is no such incident taking
place on campus by creating awareness and having an open dialogue with all the
students.