Reference Materials

Reference and resource materials are a very integral part of what IGES does as a support unit. The materials help in building awareness and understanding, articulating issues, widening perspectives and providing hands-on tools to educate and communicate around issues.

Internal Reference Materials: IGES wishes to share its internally designed, developed and drafted materials which are very specific to the IIT Delhi community, in addition to sharing the already existing documents, policies and materials which can be used for reference.

Resources

Policy: IIT Delhi Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace Policy

IIT Delhi has an internal policy for Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of cases of Sexual Harassment of women at the Workplace based on the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act 2013. Any woman learning and working in the Institute can file a complaint with a statutory committee (Internal Complaints Committee) under this policy.

Supernumerary Seats for the Women at the IITs_poster

This poster is resource material to explain the objectives of the Supernumerary seats for Women in IITs.

Speaking of Women in STEM

Women in STEM Poster collection was developed by IGES to commemorate women's contribution to science, technology and engineering fields. This exhibition designed and developed as part of IGES Annual day celebration in 2019. The exhibition gives an opportunity to highlight the exemplary contributions of women scientists and engineers who remain unnoticed. 

IGES Annual Report 2018-19

The annual report of 2018-19 showcases the background work of IGES towards building a gender just, safe and inclusive environment at IIT Delhi.

Guidelines for Faculty members on GD and SHW

This has been developed by IGES to reach out to faculty members on the issue of Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment at the Workplace, and tips to identify, prevent and respond to such issues.  

Guidelines for Student members on GD and SHW

This has been developed by IGES to reach out to student members on the issue of Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment at the Workplace, and tips to identify, prevent and respond to such issues.   

Guidelines for Staff members on GD and SHW

This has been developed by IGES to reach out to staff members on the issues of Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment at the Workplace, and tips to identify, prevent and respond to such issues. 

Booklet: The Blue Book, TARSHI

The Blue Book by TARSHI (Talking About Reproductive Sexual Health Issues) is a basic material to understand the concept of Sexuality and its role in the lives of young adults. TARSHI is a Delhi based organisation which works towards expanding sexual and reproductive choices in people's lives. 

Poster: Myths and Realities of SHW, PLD

The poster is designed by a Delhi based organisation named Partners for Law in Development to illustrate the myths and realities of Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (SHW). PLD is a legal resource group pursuing the realisation of social justice and equality for women.

Poster: Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace, PLD

The poster is designed by a Delhi based organisation named Partners for Law in Development to illustrate the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (SHW) Act. PLD is a legal resource group pursuing the realisation of social justice and equality for women.

Booklet: Sexual Harassment Tips for Young adults and Teenagers English

A booklet by Jagori for young people on how to prevent, recognise and respond to Sexual Harassment at public spaces and workplaces. Jagori is a Delhi based organisation working on issues related to women and gender-based violence. 

Article: Sexual Violence 2012-2018 and #MeToo, Mary John

This article by Mary E. John, 2019, traces the uprisings of young people, especially women against Sexual Violence since 2012. It illustrates the relationship between gender inequalities and sexual violence existing in patriarchal institutes of the society which push women further towards the margins and promote gender injustice.  

Vishaka Guidelines

In 1997, India celebrated a landmark judgment by the Supreme Court, which mandated the Vishaka Guidelines, ensuring redress and prohibition measures on sexual harassment of women at the workplace. This guideline laid the foundation for the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.

Cyberbullying

Top 10 Forms of Cyberbullying (Source: Kaspersky) Sexting: What Should You Do? (Source: AMAZE Org) We Thought It Was Funny, But It Was Cyberbullying (Source: storybooth) The Real Faces of Bullying (Source: Rise Above)

SAKSHAM report on Safety of Women and Gender Sensitisation on Campuses

The University Grants Commission constituted a Task Force to conduct a study to understand the issues related to safety of women and gender. This study report could be a guideline for Institutes to promote gender-inclusive and safe practices as it highlights the Measures for Ensuring the Safety of Women and Programmes for Gender Sensitisation on campuses

Regulation: UGC's Regulation for SHW in Higher Education

The Regulation came in 2015 to mark an important step forward in making higher education more accessible to women students in India and establishing positive mechanisms like Internal Complaints Committees with elected student representatives in all colleges to address the challenge of sexual harassment and gender-based violence.