As part of the Yearly Planner 2026 of Women's Commission, Jaipur Diocese under the supervision of Ms. Neelam Chopra, Regional Secretary, Agra region , conducted Goal 2 training session- To create awareness on women's rights, dignity and safety, an awareness session was organized at the Sacred Heart Parish , Ghat Gate, Jaipur.
Rev. Fr. Jijo Varghese , parish priest, graced the occasion and welcomed the resource persons and the Executive Team of the Women's Commission for their dedicated service and commitment towards women empowerment.
The session was divided into three insightful segments:
- Gender Sensitization and Gender Based Violence -
Ms. Jisha Philip , spoke elaborately on the concept of Gender Sensitization and Gender based Violence. She highlighted the difference between sex and gender, gender stereotypes prevailing in family and society, and how gender-based discrimination leads to violence. She emphasized the need to promote equality, respect and dignity from the family level itself. Her session was very interactive with real-life examples. - Awareness session on Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace (POSH Act, 2013) -
The second session was led by Ms. Magdelene Lobo , , who explained the POSH Act in detail. She explained what constitutes sexual harassment, the meaning of workplace, the role and formation of Internal Complaints Committee (IC) and Local Committee (LC), the complaint mechanism . She stressed that every woman has the right to work with dignity and safety. - Awareness on Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO Act, 2012) - Ms. Nancy Mansingh, took a very crucial awareness session on POCSO Act. She explained the objectives of POCSO, different types of offences, child-friendly reporting procedures, mandatory reporting and the role of adults in protecting children. She created awareness on how to identify signs of abuse and how to respond sensitively.
Jisha Philip,
Diocesan Secretary,
Jaipur
Date: 4.10. 2026
Venue: Sacred Heart Parish , Ghat Gate, Jaipur
Organized by: Women's Commission, Jaipur Diocese