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The National Commission for Women (NCW) launches ‘Campus Calling’ to boost gender sensitivity and cyber safety in over 1,000 colleges nationwide.

About ‘Campus Calling’ Programme

The National Commission for Women (NCW) launches the ‘Campus Calling’ programme at Swami Vivekanand Subharti University (SVSU) in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.

This initiative targets over 1,000 universities and colleges across India, aiming to promote gender sensitivity, raise awareness about preventing sexual harassment, and tackle cybercrimes affecting students.

By collaborating with Yuvamanthan, a youth development platform, NCW seeks to empower young people and create safe, inclusive educational environments.

Each participating institution selects two male and two female students as ambassadors. These ambassadors lead peer-to-peer sensitization efforts, organizing workshops, discussions, and campaigns to promote gender equality, POSH awareness, and cyber safety.

What is the programme about?

Gender Sensitivity => It educates students to respect all genders, challenge stereotypes, and promote equality.
Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) => It spreads awareness about the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013, and encourages safe campus spaces.
Cyber Safety => It equips students to recognize and combat online threats like cyberbullying, stalking, and fraud, which disproportionately affect women.

National Commission for Women (NCW) is a statutory body, established in 1992, under the National Commission for Women Act 1990. It advises the government on policies affecting women, addresses grievances, and ensures legal and constitutional safeguards are upheld.

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