MUMBAI: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Wednesday announced the setting up of a task force on the issue of creating a safe environment for women. The task force set up under the leadership of past president of CII, Subodh Bhargava will consult civil society, students and women's groups as well as industry leaders before forwarding its suggestions to the union home ministry, stated a press release.
The engagement of the corporate sector towards promoting gender-equality is a welcome step. However, it is essential to underline that gender equality does not begin and end solely at the doorstep of the government.
The apex body might do well to examine how many organizations under its umbrella have actually and effectively instituted sexual harassment cells on their premises, as per the guidelines of the Vishaka judgment over 15 years ago. The presence of such cells are after all, only the first step towards fighting sexual harassment at the workplace. Why shouldn't the apex body take a pro-active step in advocating that the Protection of Women Against Sexual Harassment at Work Place Bill, 2010 is passed in the Parliament at the earliest?
It might also do well to look closer at the presence of women in leadership roles across corporates as well as thoroughly examine the gender wage gap-the difference in wages paid to women and men for doing the same task. A study conducted by independent body Community Business in late 2011 had found that even MNCs in India had lower women participation (24% of the staff) than other countries in Asia.
Corporate India could pave the way by putting action before promises.
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