Gender equity prevents violence against women and girls. It’s essential for economic prosperity. Societies that value women and men as equal are safer and healthier. GNIT always ensures fairness of treatment for women and men, according to their respective needs. This may include equal treatment or treatment that is different, but which is considered equivalent in terms of rights, benefits, obligations, and opportunities. GNIT Women’s Grievance Redressal Cell celebrates International Women’s Day, celebrates the achievements of women. Our college encourages Self Defense & Fitness Programme for Girls. Our college has already arranged multiple sessions to train faculty members and students to understand better safety strategies in place to deal with potential assault or abuse and Secure Safety. GNIT always gives importance to safe guard and promote well-being of all women employees of the organization. Our college takes care of all complaints on sexual harassment of women at workplace and appropriate action taken for the complaints. The Grievance Cell is responsible for looking into any complaints filed by students & staff about women grievance at college. Here under this cell there are two committees, one for the faculty & staff members and another for the students. There are external members from outside the institute. Normally two meetings are held/year on regular basis. Additionally, meeting takes place if any issue occurs. In addition to regular issues like change in members, cleaning drive of girl students’ women’s wash rooms some special programs are already organized in the institute by the cell along with other departments.
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Gender sensitization plan of action is settled on behalf of the institution year wise before the commencement of each academic year as per Institutional mission and vision. This consists of inclusion of gender equity and sensitization contents in curriculum as well as in co-curricular activities for all engineering courses. Our curricular is encouraging our students to enhance their knowledge in the field of Constitution of India and fundamental rights and Values and ethics in Profession. According to 2016 and 2018 curriculum, gender equity and sensitization issues are addressed in two papers Constitution of India and Values and Ethics in Profession. Our students are gaining knowledge about Indian constitution. As per 2016 and 2018 curriculum Values and ethics in Profession HU 702 (For EE, AEIE, FT), HU 802 (for IT), HU 302 (for CSE), HU652 (for ME) deals with human values in organization, code of professional ethics, whistle blowing and beyond. GNIT strictly follows Vishaka guidelines against sexual harassments in the workplace. GNIT maintain Girl’s Hostel inside Campus, Ladies Toilet (staff and students), and Girl’s common room properly.
