The recent reports highlighting the Government’s directive that social media platforms must strictly adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for handling Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) are a welcome and necessary step. However, as a POCSO trainer and child protection advocate, I believe this is only the beginning. What truly matters is how rigorously these […]
Your POSH Policy Has a Blind Spot: The Commute
The Shared Auto Loophole Nobody’s Policy Covers A woman employee says she was sexually harassed by a male colleague. Not in the office. Not in a cab the company booked. In a shared autorickshaw both of them happened to take on the way to work. Her company’s Internal Committee (IC) looked into it and found […]
Beyond Compliance: Why Every Child Protection Failure Is a Collective Responsibility
Child Protection Begins Long Before a Crime Occurs The recent sexual assault and murder of a minor in Nasrapur, Maharashtra, has shaken the conscience of the nation. While the legal process will determine accountability and justice, the incident has once again highlighted a painful reality — our children continue to remain vulnerable despite the existence […]
When Workplace Safety Becomes a Boardroom Priority
Beyond Compliance: Building Workplaces Where Respect is Non-Negotiable Over the past few years, India has witnessed several workplace sexual harassment cases involving reputed organisations. While each case has its own facts and legal journey, one common thread runs through them all — the need for organisations to move beyond statutory compliance and build workplaces rooted […]