Internal Complaints Committee | Women Development Cell
In compliance with the Supreme Court Judgment and the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013, the college has constituted an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) and Women Development Cell (WDC) to ensure a safe, respectful, and empowering environment for all.
Internal Committee (IC) — Sexual Harassment Redressal Cell
In compliance with the Supreme Court Judgment and guidelines particularly against sexual harassment of women at workplaces — as per the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013 and UGC guidelines — the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) / Internal Committee (IC) has been reconstituted to provide a healthy and congenial atmosphere to the staff and students of the College.
| Sr. | Designation | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Presiding Officer | Dr. Poonam Mirwani |
| 2 | Faculty Member | Dr. Aanchal Jain |
| 3 | Faculty Member | Ms. Akshata Pai |
| 4 | Faculty Member | Ms. Seema Kamble |
| 5 | Faculty Member | Mr. Kiran Gomes |
| 6 | Non-Teaching Member | Mr. Aniket Dalvi |
| 7 | Non-Teaching Member | Ms. Sharmeela Shetty |
| 8 | Student Member | Ms. Shabina Shaikh |
| 9 | Student Member | Ms. Suhani Gupta |
| 10 | Student Member | Ms. Zainab Shaikh |
Empowering women through awareness, education, and support
The Women Development Cell of the college aims to promote gender sensitivity amongst all the stakeholders of the college. The WDC hosts various awareness and interactive programs around the calendar year focusing on gender parity, gender discrimination issues, women empowerment, health and hygiene, self-defense, and cyber security. It aims to promote the general well-being of female students and teaching and non-teaching women staff in the college.
Maintaining and intensifying the status of Women through sustained commitment to gender equality and empowerment.
To create awareness of feminine potential and cultivate a culture where women can thrive academically, professionally, and personally.
For the complete details of the Women Development Cell (WDC) members, convener, and composition, please download the official document below:
The Internal Committee organized a webinar on "Redressal Mechanism of Sexual Harassment" for all teaching and non-teaching faculties of all four colleges along with students of Anna Leela College. Conducted through Microsoft Teams with Ms. Gita Chadha, Faculty, Department of Sociology, University of Mumbai as the guest speaker. The objective was to make faculties and students aware of the prevention and redressal of complaints of sexual harassment at the workplace.
The Internal Committee along with WDC organized a Self Defense Workshop for girl students. It was conducted by Mr. Harish Waidande — Blackbelt in Karate, National Referee and Coach, National Gold and Asian Silver Medalist in Kickboxing.
On account of International Women's Day, the Internal Committee along with WDC organized cancer screening for teaching and non-teaching ladies staff of all four colleges of HEI, blood investigation for all teaching and non-teaching staff, and an awareness programme about female cancer for girl students and women staff.
The Internal Committee along with WDC organized a seminar and felicitation programme to honour Women Covid Warriors on the occasion of International Women's Day.
WDC organized a seminar on PCOD, HPV and related health issues for girl students of the college. The speaker was Dr. Sangeeta Shetty.
The Internal Complaints Committee along with the Department of Multimedia and Mass Communication in association with American Library (Dosti House) organized a documentary screening of "I am a Girl – Girls around the World" — about the lives and challenges of girls from various parts of the world.
ICC & IQAC in association with Women Against Cyber Crime (WACA) organized a national level webinar on "Why Covid-19 is Different for Men and Women" — covering economic challenges, domestic abuse, and cyber crime. Speaker: Ms. Vibha Singh, Founder, WACA.
WDC organized a webinar on Domestic Violence on International Women's Day. A poster making competition on the theme "Challenges Faced by Women During Lockdown" was also conducted. Posters were uploaded on the College Instagram Account.
On account of National Girl Child Day, a talk on the importance of educating a girl child was delivered by Ms. Diti Shah, Assistant Professor at the college.
WDC organized a self-defense workshop to empower girl students with essential safety skills and confidence to protect themselves in challenging situations.
A poster exhibition depicting various social issues and realities was organized to sensitize students and suggest ways to address them. Organized in association with the BMM Department and Anti-Ragging Committee.
ICC organized an elocution competition focused on the rights of the LGBTQ community, their struggles, and the importance of treating all genders equally in all aspects of life.
A seminar on mental health was organized to sensitize students about mental well-being and the importance of seeking help when needed.
On account of International Women's Day, a seminar on health and nutrition was organized. Speaker: Ms. Priya Karkera, Nutritionist — who spoke on healthy living, eating habits, diet planning, importance of exercising, and addressed students' health concerns.