The Women & Child Rights Cell of CRPC is dedicated to promoting the safety, dignity, equality and legal protection of women and children.
The Cell focuses on rights awareness, prevention of exploitation, guidance and facilitation of access to appropriate support mechanisms.
Key Areas of Work
- Women's Rights
- Domestic violence
- Dowry-related harassment and violence
- Sexual harassment
- Workplace sexual harassment
- Stalking and harassment
- Trafficking and exploitation
- Gender discrimination
- Violence against women
- Awareness of legal protections available to women
Child Rights
- Child labour
- Child abuse
- Child trafficking
- Forced and bonded labour involving children
- Child exploitation
- Denial of education
- Violence and neglect
- Sexual abuse and exploitation of children
- Protection of children from hazardous and unlawful employment
How the Cell Helps
The Cell may:
- Provide general awareness regarding applicable legal protections.
- Guide victims or their families towards appropriate authorities.
- Assist in understanding available complaint mechanisms.
- Facilitate access to legal professionals and support institutions.
- Help organize relevant information and documentation.
- Conduct awareness programmes for communities, schools and institutions.
- Promote awareness about prevention of violence, abuse and exploitation.
Emergency Matters
In cases involving immediate danger, violence, abuse or serious offences, individuals should immediately contact the appropriate emergency service, police authority or competent child/women protection institution.
