All You Need To Know About She-Box Portal Launched To Monitor Sexual Harassment At Workplaces

New Delhi: The Ministry of Women and Child Development on Thursday launched the new She-Box portal in Delhi, a centralized platform for registering and monitoring complaints of sexual harassment of women in the workplace. Union Minister Annapurna Devi launched the new portal of the ministry during a special event. Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur and Secretary for Women and Child Development Anil Malik along with other officials of the ministry were also present at the event.

The ministry in its statement stated that as India approaches its centenary in the next 25 years, the Government of India, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is committed towards “Viksit Bharat” by 2047. To achieve this, the government has placed significant emphasis on women-led development over the past decade, recognizing the pivotal role of women's leadership in driving inclusive economic growth.

Speaking at the event, Annapurna Devi stated, “This initiative is a critical step forward in providing a more efficient and secure platform for addressing workplace-related sexual harassment complaints. It furthers the government’s commitment to creating a safer and more inclusive working environment for women across India.”

The central government’s significant step has come up amidst the ongoing outrage across the country over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

Things To Know About The Centre’s ‘She-Box’ Portal:

• According to the official statement issued by the government, the new She-Box portal serves as a centralized repository of information related to Internal Committees (ICs) and Local Committees (LCs) formed across the country. It will encompass both the government and private sectors.
• The portal offers a common platform to file complaints, track their status and ensure a time-bound processing of complaints by internal committees.
• It provides assured redressal of complaints and a streamlined process for all stakeholders.
• The portal through a designated nodal officer will enable real-time monitoring of complaints.
• The portal will ensure that complaints can be safely registered without personal information being publicly accessible.
• The She-Box portal and the new website of the ministry can be accessed at https://shebox.wcd.gov.in/ and https://wcd.gov.in/ respectively.
• The ministry said that the cornerstone of the initiative is to enhance women's participation in the workforce by ensuring that workplaces are safe and secure, enabling women to thrive and succeed.
• The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013, serves to protect women from sexual harassment in the workplace and address their grievances. In line with this commitment, the new She-Box portal represents a significant step forward in addressing and managing complaints of workplace sexual harassment.