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The National Commission for Women organized its Shakti Samvad program in Mumbai to discuss critical issues facing women. Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar emphasized the importance of collaborating with state women's commissions for effective solutions. The program specifically addresses domestic violence, workplace harassment, and POSH law implementation. These quarterly meetings have shown positive results in tackling crimes against women across states.

Key Points: NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar Leads Shakti Samvad in Mumbai

  • NCW holds Shakti Samvad every four months to address women's issues
  • Focuses on domestic violence and workplace sexual harassment
  • Discusses implementation challenges of POSH law
  • Partners with State Women's Commissions for better outreach
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'Shakti Samvad' programme organised in Mumbai; NCW Chairperson attends event

NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar discusses crimes against women and POSH law implementation at the quarterly Shakti Samvad program in Mumbai.

"If you work with the State Women's Commission, issues that cause pain to women... can be addressed easily - Vijaya Rahatkar, NCW Chairperson"

Mumbai, August 22

The National Commission for Women (NCW) organised its programme 'Shakti Samvad' in Mumbai, Maharashtra, on Friday. NCW Chairperson Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar said the programme is held every four months to discuss issues related to crimes against women, including domestic violence, sexual harassment at the workplace, and implementation of the POSH law.

Speaking to ANI on the occasion, NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar said, "The National Commission for Women has put a strong effort into all the states that have their own women's commissions. By involving them, we meet with their representatives regularly. The program is called 'Shakti Samvad', and we hold it every four months. This time, we conducted Shakti Samvad in Mumbai... If you work with the State Women's Commission, issues that cause pain to women, such as domestic violence, sexual harassment at the workplace, and the implementation of the POSH law, can be addressed easily... So, we organised such common programs and saw positive results from this...".

On July 30, on the occasion of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and NCW in the presence of Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw.

The Union Minister, sharing the development on social media, stated that the MoU aims to strengthen the capacity of RPF personnel to effectively prevent the trafficking of women and children, as well as other crimes against women.

The MoU was signed by Shivani Dey, Deputy Secretary, NCW, and S. Sudhakar, DIG/Projects, RPF.

Vijaya Rahatkar, Chairperson of NCW, underscored the seriousness of the issue by stating that human trafficking continues to be one of the gravest human rights violations, with women and girls being the most frequent targets.

She emphasised the pivotal role of the RPF in early detection and intervention. She also appreciated the painstaking nationwide efforts of the RPF in rescuing trafficked and lost/runaway children from across the country, which have led to the rescue of more than 65,000 such children over the past four and a half years.

On this occasion, a special booklet on anti-human trafficking, prepared by the NCW, was also released.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good to see NCW taking proactive steps. The collaboration with RPF is particularly smart - railways are often used for trafficking. The 65,000 rescues statistic shows this approach is working! 👍
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Sarah B
While these programs are commendable, I hope they're also focusing on rural areas where women often don't have access to such platforms. Urban centers get all the attention while village women suffer silently.
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Ananya R
POSH implementation is crucial! Many companies still don't have proper committees or they exist only on paper. Need stricter enforcement and awareness campaigns for working women about their rights 💪
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Vikram M
The quarterly meetings are a good practice but what about the follow-up actions? Would be great if they could share concrete outcomes from previous Shakti Samvad sessions. Accountability matters!
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Meera T
As a working woman in Mumbai, I appreciate these efforts. But we need faster response systems and better support for victims. The discussion is good but action on ground is what really counts 🏽

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