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Friday, 18 March 2022

News from ABSMIDS | An Update on Gender Sensitization & Prevention of Sexual Harassment

The Women’s Forum, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte Deemed to be University conducted an online webinar - “An Update on Gender Sensitization & Prevention of Sexual Harassment” on 17th March 2022.

Prof. (Dr) Amitha Ramesh, President, Women’s Forum welcomed the gathering; Prof. (Dr) US Krishna Nayak, Principal, ABSMIDS presided over the program and gave the opening remarks. Prof. (Dr) Mithra Hegde, Vice Principal, graced the occasion with her words of encouragement.

Prof. (Dr) Shailaja Moodithaya, Chairperson of Gender Sensitization Cell, Nitte DU and Prof. (Dr) Sukanya Shetty, Chairperson of University Committee for Anti Sexual Harassment & Violence against Women, Nitte DU were the chief guests. They introduced the participants to the Gender Sensitization Cell and POSH at Nitte DU.

The inauguration of the webinar was followed by a guest lecture by Mr Arul Paul, Assoc. Professor, Nitte Institute of Architecture on the topic “Gender sensitisation: Navigating the Pressures of Gender Conformity & Other Gender Stereotypes”. 







The 2nd speaker of the day was Ms. Divya Sandeep, Director of Happy Feet learning Centre, Mangalore and a practicing HR Consultant with CCI Legal, Bangalore. She spoke on the topic “Ignorance is not bliss; Know the POSH Act 2013”.

Ms. Divya Sandeep also gave an online lecture in local language for the benefit of non-teaching staff.

The webinar was streamed live in Virtual Platform Youtube through “Nittetube” channel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-deYI5ngkYI).

Prof. (Dr) Darshana Devadiga, Chairperson, Women’s Forum, delivered the vote of thanks. Dr. Sonika Achalli, Joint Secretary, Women’s Forum moderated the program.

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