IMPHAL, September 28: A two day regional level seminar on the theme `Sexual Harassment at Work Place for Rural Women`\u009d was inaugurated today at the Manipur Press Club organised by the Centre for Human Resource and Economic Development.<\/p>\n
The function was attended by M Sushilkumar, IGP (retd.) as the chief guest, Ng Nongyai Singh, ex member, State Human Right Commission, Manipur as the president and A Mobi, ex president, All Manipur Working Journalist Union (AMWJU) as the guest of honour.<\/p>\n
Speaking at the function M Sushilkumar said that it is the mind that plays the vital role in human action.<\/p>\n
He also stated that the importance of education at the end is to help develop one`\u2122s character.<\/p>\n
He added that education also develops human value such as truth, right conduct, peace and love.<\/p>\n
And that is why the society needs social, moral and educational development to prevent or control such crimes in the society, he observed.<\/p>\n
Giving the keynote address, Ibotombi Salam said that the objective of the seminar is to sensitize and inculcate the women and men workers on the matter of sexual harassment.<\/p>\n
He also said that proper monitoring of sexual harassment and other crime against women in work places is the need of the hour.<\/p>\n
He also pointed out that monitoring cell should be set up in every workplace to address the grievances of the victim.<\/p>\n\n