On 6th March, the State Health System Resource Centre Kerala (SHSRC-Kerala) organized a one-day workshop focusing on Gender Dimensions and the POSH Act. The event featured two engaging sessions, packed with valuable knowledge and discussions.

The First Session Gender Dimensions in Workplace & Society led by Dr. V. Jithesh, Executive Director of SHSRC-Kerala, the session dealt with Sex vs. Gender, Gender Roles and how they are shaped by parents, schools, and educational environments, The impact of gender role expectations, Gender-based violence, The role of Bhoomika Centres in addressing these issues

The second Session POSH Act – Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal was taken by Adv. J. Sandhya, former member of the Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights. She gave insight about the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (POSH) Act, The role of Internal Committees (IC) in executing the Act,

SHSRC-Kerala Research Team and Administration Team actively participated and support the event.