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Internal Committee for POSH
Overview
Objectives
- To prevent incidents of sexual harassment at the workplace and campus
- To provide a safe and supportive environment for women employees and students
- To create awareness about gender equality and women’s rights
- To establish a transparent and confidential grievance redressal mechanism
- To ensure timely inquiry and action as per UGC regulations
Committee Members
Dr. Uma Masur
Presiding Officer & Convener
Associate Professor & Head, Dept. of Botany
Ms. Juliana Lohar
External Member
Representative, Goa State Women’s Commission (ARZ Member)
Dr. Sonia Fernandes Da Costa
Faculty Member
Assistant Professor
Dr. Sanjay Gaikwad
Faculty Member
Assistant Professor
Ms. Alka Gawas
Faculty Member
Assistant Professor
Ms. Shraddha Gawandi
Faculty Member
Assistant Professor
Ms. Renuka Sagvekar
Faculty Member
Assistant Professor
Mrs. Aditi Yogesh Malik
Non-Teaching Staff Representative
Librarian Grade I
Mrs. Poojashree Naik
Non-Teaching Staff Representative
Multi-tasking Faculty
Ms. Qaneta Ali
Student Representative (UG)
SYBA
Ms. Serena Isabell Serrao
Student Representative (UG)
TYBSc
Ms. Synetra Pereira
Student Representative (PG)
MA
Contact Details
Internal Committee
All complaints will be handled with strict confidentiality.
Where and Whom to Lodge a Complaint
If you are a victim of sexual harassment or perceive yourself to be one, you may contact any member of the Internal Committee personally, through telephone, written request, or e-mail.
Alternatively, complaints may be sent to icc@chowgules.ac.in.
The identity of the complainant and details of the complaint will be kept CONFIDENTIAL.
Activities Organised
- Student and staff orientation programmes
- Interactive sessions and expert talks
- Observance of relevant national and international days
- Awareness programmes on sexual harassment and gender sensitization through competitions
Emergency Assistance
- Women Helpline Number: 181
- Emergency Response Support System: 112
Reference
For further details, please refer to:
UGC (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment of Women Employees and Students in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2015
