WOMEN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

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ABOUT THE WOMEN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

The Women Development Committee of Teachers Training College (B.Ed.), Aalo, functions as a statutory body constituted under the gender sensitization and equality guidelines of Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU), Doimukh, and the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), New Delhi. It serves as an institutional platform committed to the welfare, empowerment, and safety of women stakeholders across the college.

The Committee is responsible for enforcing gender equity, preventing discrimination, and promoting women’s participation in curricular, co-curricular, and administrative activities. It conducts awareness programmes, sensitization workshops, and empowerment initiatives covering legal literacy, professional development, health awareness, and psychological well-being.

The Committee ensures adherence to the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, maintaining confidentiality, due process, and institutional accountability. It frequently collaborates with external agencies, government departments, and civil society organizations to augment its capacity-building and outreach initiatives.

Through documentation, policy formation, and continuous monitoring, the Committee contributes towards establishing a gender-sensitive academic climate that promotes dignity, equality, and inclusive governance within the institution.

OBJECTIVES OF THE WOMEN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

1. To institutionalize gender equity and empowerment within the academic and administrative framework.
2. To ensure a discrimination-free and dignified environment supporting women’s personal and professional development.
3. To conduct gender sensitization programmes, workshops, and awareness campaigns promoting inclusivity and respect.
4. To develop and implement institutional policies regarding women’s safety, welfare, and leadership participation.
5. To support capacity-building initiatives and empowerment activities related to health, skills, and socio-economic development.
6. To ensure procedural justice and confidentiality in handling gender-related grievances.
7. To collaborate with government and non-government agencies on women’s welfare and empowerment initiatives.
8. To promote women’s participation in institutional committees and leadership roles.

FUNCTIONS OF THE WOMEN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

1. To formulate and monitor gender-responsive institutional policies aligned with RGU and NCTE standards.
2. To conduct sensitization and awareness programmes for students, faculty, and administrative staff.
3. To establish a grievance mechanism for gender-based concerns, ensuring confidentiality and fairness.
4. To maintain documentation and prepare annual reports for submission to affiliating and regulatory bodies.
5. To collaborate with statutory and voluntary organizations for welfare and policy-level interventions.
6. To ensure women’s representation in institutional committees for balanced academic governance.
7. To conduct empowerment programmes addressing leadership, entrepreneurship, and socio-psychological development.
8. To conduct gender audits and feedback assessments to maintain a safe and inclusive campus environment.