- IMPHAL — The chairperson of Manipur State
Commission for Women (MSCW), Thumlip Tiningpham Monsang, has appealed to the
public to understand and implement the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) to
ensure a safe and supportive environment and to encourage all women to empower
themselves and actively contribute in raising awareness in society.
- “If we face any problem, we should report to the Internal
Complaints Committee of the workplace or institution,” she said while speaking
at the one-day sensitisation programme on “Sexual Harassment of Women at
Workplace (prevention, prohibition and redressal) Act, 2013” in Imphal on
Thursday. The programme was jointly organised by the MSCW and College of Food
Technology (Central Agricultural University), Lamphelpat.
- Stating that women have always played a vital role in
shaping society both in visible leadership and behind the scenes support that
keeps communities strong and concerned, she said, “Knowing our rights is the
first step towards empowerment. As women, we must be aware of the laws and
protections that exist to ensure our dignity, safety and equality in society.”
- During the technical session, Advocate Thiyam Rajkishore
spoke on “Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (prevention, prohibition and
redressal) Act, 2013.”
- MSCW member secretary, W Phajatombi Devi, MSCW members
including Lourembam Dayabati Devi, SK Sophia Moyon and T Chongsin
Koireng and Ng Joykumar Singh of College of Food Technology (CAU) Imphal
attended the sensitisation programme as presidium members.
- Students and staff of College of Food Technology (CAU) also
attended the sensitisation programme.
- An interaction session between the resource person and
participants was also conducted as part of the sensitisation programme.
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