Duties Of Employer Under Prevention Of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act
The introduction of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, commonly referred to as POSH, changed the Indian legal landscape significantly. For the first time, there came into existence a piece of legislation that exclusively dealt with workplace sexual harassment of women, prior to which ...
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Believe in Women’s capabilities – Invest in them – See them flourish – Reap benefits
Dangal is one of Bollywood’s highest grossing films of all time, both in the country and internationally. The story of two sisters who come from extremely traditional backgrounds and are yet encouraged to pursue wrestling is beyond inspirational. However, some of the most profound lessons from their story come forward in the subtle moments- ...
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Being Seen, Being Heard: Practicing Inclusivity Begins With The Small Steps
Sexual harassment is a phrase that evokes unpleasant experiences. Instances of sexual harassment and other forms of abuse are all around us today. From workplaces to homes, schools, and beyond, it sometimes seems as though there really are no safe spaces left anymore. However, a discussion of any problem is never complete without a focus on so...
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Can Men Be Silent Spectators In The Equality March?
Given the nature of our work at Interweave and my personal interests, there is always plenty of healthy discussion in my circle of clients, friends, and colleagues around gender equality. It is generally perceived as a “woman’s issue,” many battles to be fought and a war to be won. The miss here is that if men are sitting back as spectat...
Read moreDaughter’s Day: Gender Parallelism
This daughter’s day, it’s time to celebrate women, the daughters of India... While discussing gender, a segment of diversity and inclusion through the feminine lens with a friend, we realized that in our attempt to bring daughters to the forefront, men who are equal champions of our cause should share the spotlight. Understanding the mo...
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World Senior Citizens’ Day – I can. I will. I do.
Always being in sync is difficult in a multigenerational family. Dependency may be instigating discord. Senior citizens may experience feelings of dependency with regard to financial security, health, psychological or social welfare. The World Economic Forum estimates that a 70$ trillion global retirement savings gap exists today, highlighting...
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‘Acceptance’ – International Youth Day
August 12th is celebrated as International Youth Day. This year’s theme ‘Safe spaces for youth’ inspires this article on inclusion, the key to ensuring safe workspaces for youth... Inclusion is key to providing safe workspaces for youth. It encompasses psychological safety and is not limited to physical safety! Diverse segments of you...
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The Big B in your Brain!
We know this word. It is part of us and dictates our actions. The Big B leads, making us think and act a certain way. Big B makes us choose A over B. The problem is that we really don't know Big B and yet it controls so much of what we do. I think it's about time we confronted Big B. Hello BIAS. Alright. Let's play a quick game. You need...
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Big B – your childhood friend
A few months ago, I was standing in my balcony and talking to my neighbour, 7 year old Angelina. Angel lives and studies in Bangalore. She is a bright, smart and energetic kid in the block and we are good friends. Angel was holding a scale in her hand and scraping it against the balcony grill. When I asked her what she was upto, she said she w...
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Be a sport Big B!
A few months ago, I was facilitating a creative project for a school as part of their gender awareness initiative. Fourth standard students were going to do a performance that was based on the idea of sports. As soon as I asked the question “So which sport shall we make a performance on?” there was absolute chaos. Everyone wanted to work o...
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