Rajouri :-An awareness programme on One-Stop Centers (OSC) scheme intended to support women affected by violence in private and public spaces was held at High School Gurdan Bala, which is in far-flung area of District Rajouri, under the guidance of Deputy Commissioner, Rajouri, Mohammad Aijaz Asad.
According to an official, the aim of the camp was to impart education to students regarding women rights and the role of OSC in securing and promoting those rights.
On the occasion, speakers said women face physical, sexual, emotional, psychological and economic abuse, irrespective of age, class, caste, education status, marital status, race, and culture.
“Such women will be facilitated with support and redressal at OSCs,” they added
Speaking on the occasion, Nitu Sharma said the women facing physical, sexual, emotional, psychological and economic abuse will be facilitated with support and redressal at OSC. She said the aggrieved women facing any kind of violence due to attempted sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, trafficking, honour related crimes, acid attacks or witch-hunting can reached out to OSC for redress. Girl students were also updated about stringent laws for protection against domestic violence, harassment at workplaces, trafficking, eve teasing, stalking etc.
She also informed that emergency response and rescue response, medicare, legal aid and counselling, psycho-social counselling, assistance to women in lodging FIR and shelter are a few among other services being provided to distressed women at OSC.
The people can also registered their complaints on 181.
Neha Suri, Counsellor OSC and Suksham Sharma, Case Worker also threw light on the functioning of OSC Rajouri and they also made students aware in their respective area of expertise.
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