Collective efforts needed to curb crimes against women, says panel chief
The Hindu
‘Functioning of Internal Complaint Committees is far from satisfactory in many organisations’
Andhra Pradesh Women’s Commission Chairperson Vasireddy Padma has said that the State government took several measures for the empowerment of women resulting in their increased participation in various sectors. Ms. Padma is on a two-day visit to the city to participate in a series of programmes to educate women on the remedies available to them to prevent sexual harassment at the workplace, and use of the Disha app to protect themselves in times of emergency.More Related News
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