Worked in association with M/s Kochhar & Co. New Delhi
PRIA was invited by ILO to collaborate with them in undertaking a research study of labour departments and state women’s commissions across 12 states of India. The findings of the study (conducted with the law firm of Kocchar and Co.) have been shocking, as most labour commissioners and officers are not only ignorant of the Supreme Court Vishakha judgement but also show distinct antipathy towards such issues.
Objectives:
To conduct a rapid situational analysis and identify the factors that promote an enabling environment for regulatory responses and/or processes for the prevention of sexual harassment in workplaces at the level of the state government
Geographical Spread:
12 states - Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh
Key areas/components:
Field work was conducted through two semi-structured questionnaires for two sets of target groups –
a) Labour Commissioners and State Women’s Commission b) Civil society organizations, trade unions, employer’s organizations and HR officials from public and private
Key outputs:
Research report
Year/Period:
November 5 – December 31, 2010
Client:
ILO, New Delhi
Cost of the project:
INR 3,00,000.00
