NCW aims at raising gender sensitivity on campus

The View From India Looking at World Affairs from the Indian perspective. Karnataka Today Your daily dose of news highlights from Karnataka First Day First Show News and reviews from the world of cinema and streaming. Today's Cache Your download of the top 5 technology stories of the day. Science For All The weekly newsletter from science writers takes the jargon out of science and puts the fun in! Data Point Decoding the headlines with facts, figures, and numbers Health Matters Ramya Kannan writes to you on getting to good health, and staying there The Hindu On Books Books of the week, reviews, excerpts, new titles and features. Updated - May 17, 2025 02:06 am IST - New Delhi The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Friday, May 16, 2025, launched the ‘Campus Calling’ programme, an initiative that aims to enhance gender sensitivity, raise awareness on the prevention of sexual harassment, and address cyber crimes impacting students. | Photo Credit: X/NCW India The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Friday (May 16, 2025) launched the ‘Campus Calling’ programme, an initiative that aims to enhance gender sensitivity, raise awareness on the prevention of sexual harassment, and address cyber crimes impacting students. The programme has been launched in collaboration with ‘Yuvamanthan’, a youth development platform. It marks a significant step towards building gender-sensitive and cyber-safe educational spaces across the country, with NCW and Yuvamanthan leading the charge in empowering youth and fostering safe environments for all, according to an official statement by the commission. The programme aims to reach over 1,000 universities and colleges across the country, making it one of the most extensive youth-centric initiatives undertaken by the NCW. It seeks to equip students with the knowledge and skills to combat gender-based discrimination, harassment, and cyber crimes effectively. “Our nation has always empowered women, and today, our daughters are breaking barriers by flying fighter jets, taking on combat roles in the armed forces, and excelling in science, technology, and space. It is a powerful statement that India is progressing toward its goals with full strength,” NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar said, launching the programme at the Swami Vivekanand Subharti University (SVSU) in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. “Today, we see Indian youth leading some of the world’s largest companies. The world admires the potential of Indian youth. We are in the midst of a 25-year ‘golden period’ — the ‘Amrit Kaal’ —and I am confident that the dreams of a developed India will be realised through our youth power,” she added. As part of the initiative, students took a pledge on gender sensitivity, prevention of sexual harassment, and cyber safety, reaffirming their commitment to fostering respectful and secure campuses. The programme also announced the selection of two female and two male campus ambassadors from each institution, who will spearhead sensitisation efforts among their peers and promote a culture of safety, equality, and respect. The event was jointly organised by the IPR Cell, Women Empowerment Committee, Gender Sensitisation Cell, and Gender Equity and Equal Opportunity Cell of the SVSU. gender / higher education Terms & conditions  |  Institutional Subscriber Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments. We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.