Tirath further elaborated on the legislative initiatives taken by the Government to address violence against women making special reference to the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005; Protection of Women against Sexual Harassment at Workplace, 2013 which has just got passed by both Houses of the Parliament to ensure a safe environment for women at work places, both in public and private sectors whether organized or unorganized; and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 which came into force on November 14, 2012.
What does WASH stand for?
WASH stands for Women Against Sexual Harassment
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- Wahlalternative Arbeit und Soziale Gerechtigkeit (German political party)
- Western Australian Speleological Group (est. 1959; caving)
- Washer
- Washington (old style)
- Washington Area Secular Humanists (Washington, DC)
- Washington Literary Society and Debating Union (University of Virginia)
- Water And Sanitation for Health
- Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for All (campaign of the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council, Switzerland)
- Water/Sanitation/Hygiene
- West African Short Horn (cattle breed)
- Washington, DC
- Washington Public Interest Research Group
- Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Network (Sierra Leone)
- Washington Biotechnology Action Council (est. 1990)
- Washington, DC
- Water and Sanitation and Health Education
- Washington Military Industrial Complex
- Washington
- Washington Post
- Waynesboro Area Senior High School (Waynesboro, PA)
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10) Protection of Women against Sexual Harassment at Workplace Bill, 2010 The Union Cabinet approved the introduction of the Protection of Women against Sexual Harassment at Workplace Bill in the Parliament in 2010.
Whether it is Prevention of anti-Women Practices Law, Acid Control and Acid Crime Prevention Act or Protection of Women against Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act, each of these legal measures has touched upon problem areas which had long been hindrances in the way of womens self-realization and their self-actualization, the Goodwill Ambassador added.
The result is a class-action lawsuit that changed the laws protecting women against sexual harassment in the American workplace, and a compelling issue-empowered movie in the tradition of Silkwood, Norma Rae and Erin Brockovich.
A spokeswoman for Women Against Sexual Harassment said: "This is the 20th century.
Among the crucial bills, which passed in Parliament are the Protection of Women Against Sexual Harassment at Workplace Bill and a bill to create six AIIMS-like premier medical institutes across the country.
In addition to this, Gilani said the enactment of Protection of Women against Sexual Harassment at Workplace Bill would encourage womenfolk to avail job opportunities in the public and private sectors in large numbers by giving them secure environment.
In addition to this, Gilani said the enactment of Protection of Women against Sexual Harassment at Workplace Bill would encourage womenfolk to avail job opportunities in the public and private sectors in large numbers by giving them secure environment.