ZERO
TOLARANCE TO SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Sexual
harassment is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature which makes a person feel
offended, humiliated and/or intimidated. It includes situations where a person
is asked to engage in sexual activity as a condition of that person’s
employment, as well as situations which create an environment which is hostile,
intimidating or humiliating for the recipient. Sexual harassment can involve
one or more incidents and actions constituting harassment may be physical,
verbal and non-verbal. Examples of conduct or behaviour which constitute sexual
harassment include, but are not limited to:
Physical conduct
· Physical violence, including sexual assault
· Physical contact, e.g. touching, pinching
· The use of job-related threats or rewards to solicit
sexual favours
Verbal conduct
· Comments on a worker’s appearance, age, private life, etc.
· Sexual comments, stories and jokes
· Sexual advances
· Repeated and unwanted social invitations for dates or
physical intimacy
· Insults based on the sex of the worker
· Condescending or paternalistic remarks 2
· Sending sexually explicit messages (by phone or by email)
Non-verbal conduct
· Display of sexually explicit or suggestive material
· Sexually-suggestive gestures
· Whistling
· Leering
As per the guidelines of UGC, NAAC and the Supreme Court an
Anti-Sexual Harassment Cell has been established by Govt. College, Baund Kalan,
(Charkhi Dadri) to provide a healthy and congenial atmosphere for the staff and
students of the College. The cell has well-developed guidelines and norms for a
policy to uphold zero tolerance towards sexual harassment. The college has
entrusted the task of developing principles and procedures for combating sexual
harassment to this cell. Cell promotes measures aimed at achieving gender
equality, removal of gender bias or discrimination, sexual harassment, and
other acts of gender-based violence by organising awareness programmes and
campaigns for the benefit of all members of the College.
Prevention of Sexual Harassment Committee:
1. Principal/DDO(Patron)
2. Dr. Archna Kumari (Incharge)
3. Dr. Pardeep (Member)
4. Dr. Suman (Member)
5. Miss Suman Rani (Member)