TECH-POWERED EDUCATION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE: ENSURING SAFE AND INCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THROUGH THE POSH ACT AND THE SDGS
Abstract
The Sustainable Development Goal 4 on quality education, envision a world where everyone has access to safe and inclusive learning environments. This vision can't be realized without tackling gender-based violence and discrimination in educational institutions. The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, (PoSH Act) 2013 in India emerges as a powerful tool in this pursuit, bridging the gap between legal frameworks and the lived realities of students. The present study explores the interconnectedness of SDGs, quality education, and the POSH Act. It examines how the Act contributes to SDG 4 by: fostering safe and inclusive learning environments, promoting gender equality, empowering girls and strengthening institutions & upholding justice. A safe and harassment-free workplace is essential for decent work. Technological advancements in the current era can be utilized in multiple ways to ensure effective implementation of POSH Act within higher educational institutions including by way of enhanced awareness and training, improved reporting mechanisms and streamlined processes. This study adopts doctrinal method of research including the reports from both national and international agencies.
Keyword : Gender Equality, POSH Act, Quality Education, SDG, Sexual Harassment, Technology
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