{"id":3082,"date":"2021-07-08T16:36:45","date_gmt":"2021-07-08T16:36:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nbbgc.sibinit.com\/?page_id=3082"},"modified":"2021-12-16T11:49:48","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T11:49:48","slug":"gender-sensitization-cell","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nbbgc.org\/?page_id=3082","title":{"rendered":"Gender Sensitization Cell"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In terms of Sikkim University Policy against Sexual Harassment contained in Notification No. S.U.\/2009-10\/2332 dated 14\/09\/2009 this College constituted a \"Gender Sensitization Unit\" (GSU-SGC) vide Office Order No. 122\/SGC\/2013 dated 23\/07\/2013 with the primary objective to provide an environment for work and study free of sexual harassment, which aligns with the requirement of an institution of higher education.<\/p>\n

The Sikkim University outlined the following objectives for its Gender Sensitization Unit, which shall be deemed to be applicable in all its affiliated Colleges in the State:<\/p>\n\n

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  1. To facilitate gender-sensitive and congenial work environment;<\/li>\n \t
  2. To prevent sexual harassment, which includes a behavior which violates an individual's dignity and interferes with her\/his ability to operate freely at work; The scope of the unit shall not be restricted only to sexual harassment but shall also raise issues against all types of discrimination;<\/li>\n \t
  3. The Unit shall be approachable to any employee or student;<\/li>\n \t
  4. Apart from preventing sexual harassment, the unit shall also undertake to educate all employees\/students of the University on the Rules and Procedures of GSU<\/li>\n \t
  5. GSU shall also strive for women empowerment in the University in academic\/ professional and social aspects.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The Sikkim University defined \"Sexual Harassment\" and all other related wordings in its policy document along with the roles and functions vis-\u00e0-vis the Rules and Procedures of the GSU, and the same applies to GSU-SGC, Tadong<\/p>\n\n