The Understanding and Preventing Workplace Sexual Harassment course is divided into two modules, each with individual chapters and exercises. The chapters combine information, examples, and case studies, followed by questions for thorough understanding.

Module I: Understanding sexual harassment

This module will look at a comprehensive definition of sexual harassment at the workplace, its perpetration and vulnerability in non-binary terms that take in many aspects of identity, and guide you to understand the issue in an identifiable way whereby it can be addressed and redressed. We bring in these strands in our discussion of sexual harassment at the workplace so as to provide knowledge and resources to make a workplace/institution safe, inclusive, and affirming of diverse identities.

Chapter 1: What is sexual harassment?

Exercise i: Defining sexual harassment at the workplace
Exercise ii: Sexual harassment and power
Exercise iii: Sexual harassment at the workplace - Impact

Chapter 2: How is sexual harassment invisible, yet prevalent?

Exercise i: Barriers to reporting
Exercise ii: Debunking myths
Exercise iii: Listening to victims/survivors

Chapter 3: Identifying sexual harassment

Exercise i: Types of sexual harassment
Exercise ii: Navigating ‘grey areas’

Module II: Understanding anti-sexual harassment law

Module 2 traces the evolution of anti-sexual harassment laws and its provisions in the Indian context. It discusses the Vishaka guidelines, constitution of an Internal Committee (IC) as is mandated by the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, best practices for ICs, how and where to file a complaint, and the timeline of an inquiry. It also lays down preventative measures and the ways in which a workplace can go beyond basic compliance with the law and build a safe and inclusive environment.

Chapter 1: Evolution of anti-sexual harassment legislation

Exercise i: The Vishaka guidelines
Exercise ii: What constitutes sexual harassment?
Exercise iii: Employer duties
Exercise iv: Values and work culture

Chapter 2: Anti-sexual harassment law and beyond

Exercise i: ‘Where’, ‘when’ and ‘who’?
Exercise ii: All about the IC
Exercise iii: How to file a complaint?
Exercise iv: Timeline of an inquiry

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