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: (011) 23236350FA X011) [email protected] T h i oW P TaTuR1x0ifkzicadxChairmanD.O. No. F. 91-1/2013 (SU-II)5 t h February, 2013Dear Vice-Chancellors / Directors of the Universities,Dear Principals of the Colleges,As you are aware the UGC has set up a Task Force to recommend measures to ensure the safety ofwomen and youth, and programmes for Gender sensitization on campuses across the country. This is a

matter of the highest priority as has been mandated by the Government. As part of its efforts to elicitaccurate information to serve as an important input towards this end, we have designed aquestionnaire which is enclosed herewith. You are requested to kindly ensure that this is completed byyour office and sent back to us latest by the 4th of March at gendersensitizationuqc(aqmail.com .Alternatively, the filled in questionnaire may be posted on our site www.uqc.ac.in .

The Task Force would like to visit campuses to interact with you and also students, faculty and staff tolearn how best to facilitate and support your efforts in this crucial area that requires urgent andsignificant engagement to assess best practices and also take on board suggestions for theimprovement of existing mechanisms of redressal.I have the faith that you are one with the efforts of the UGC in this direction and will be grateful if youcan extend all support to the members of the Task Force in terms of access to the members of yourcommunity. The Task Force is NOT a grievance redressal mechanism. At this stage its focus is to elicitviews and suggestion that will help eradicate the menace of gender based violence on ourcampuses, root out cultures of impunity and nurture practices that mainstream gender sensitization asan essential and integral part of the teaching-learning practices. Your support will go a long way instrengthening this effort.Thanking you and with best regards,Yours sincerely,

(Ved Prakash)Encls: As above.

To all the Vice-Chancellors of the Universities and Principals of the Colleges covered underSection 2(f) and 12B of UGC.


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Draft Questionnaire on Ensuring Safety for Womenon University and College Campuses

Dear Vice Chancellor/Principal,

The purpose of this questionnaire is to help the University Grants Commission inits mandate to further the cause of equity in higher education. The UGC isundertaking a review of currently existing arrangements on the campuses of allinstitutions of higher learning, to ensure the freedom, safety and security ofwomen in particular and of the entire population of young people in general.Accordingly, this questionnaire has been prepared to identify any inadequacies inexisting procedures and practices in order to formulate remedial measures toaddress the concerns of all women, and of the youth who study and live in anyUGC recognized and supported institution of higher education.The UGC is grateful for your attention and time in answering the questions belowso that your valuable inputs can be an integral part of this review process.

I.ame of Institution1) Location a) Urban b) Rural2) a) Undergraduate b) Postgraduate3) a) Co-educational b) Women only4) Number of Women Students enrolled

2) Issues regarding safety of women on CampusHave you received complaints regarding the following problems?1) Sexual harassment or other forms of gender violence

2) Public transport to/from the institution

3) Lighting in the campus

4 ) Toilet facilities for women

5 ) Accommodation for women students1


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6) Health facilities for women students

7) Counselling services for students

Existing Arrangements on Campus for safety of women1) What institutional arrangements do you currently have to address issues

related to the safety of women on campus, whether students or employees?

2) Do you have a policy and procedure for dealing with sexual harassment?

3) If so kindly provide details:a) When was such a policy established?

b) By what guidelines does it function?(Kindly send a copy along with thisform)

c) How do you publicize your policy and procedures against sexualharassment?

d) How many meetings of the committee against sexual harassment havebeen held in the last two years?

e) How many complaints have been received in the last two years?

f) What is the time frame within which a complaint is addressed?

g) What have been the outcomes of the complaints in the last two years?\

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h) What shortcomings have been experienced in this regard?

i) What suggestions would you have to improve the situation?

j) Has an annual report of the activities of the committee against sexualharassment been prepared? (Kindly send a copy of the latest report).

IV .ender Equality and Sensitization Measures on Campus1 ) What measures are in place for raising awareness against harassment orviolence in your institution?2) What measures exist to ensure that women students have equal access tocampus facilities such as the library, laboratories, or any campus events at alltimes?

3) Are there differential timings for male and female hostel residents to return totheir respective hostels? What are the differences in the rules for each? Forexample the number of 'late nights' and 'night outs' allowed.

4) Do you have any suggestions for improving gender equality on campus?

V .ender related Courses offered on Campus1 ) Are there any courses that focus on women and gender related topicsin any of the departments or centres of your institution? (List these).2 ) Is there a Women's Studies Centre/Department or Women's

Development Cell in your institution? If so kindly provide details.3


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VI.ny other comments or suggestions for the consideration of theUGC.Thank you for taking the time to respond to this questionnaire. Kindlyreturn it by e-mail or post preferably by February 28 t h and latest by March7 th 2013:

Name/Signature:Date:Place:

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