Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 1: The Centre for Women’s Studies, Jammu University, organized an online session in collaboration with Centre for Women Development Studies, New Delhi on this year’s UN theme: “Unite to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls”.
The session was organized to commemorate the 16 days of Activism by 16 Universities across India on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Prof Savita Nayyar, Director, Centre for Women’s Studies was the resource person. She spoke on the theme: ‘Cyber Crimes against Women and Children: Issues, Challenges and Legal Safeguards’. In her presentation, she highlighted the rapidly evolving landscape of online threats including cyber stalking, identity theft, online harassment, financial fraud, and misuse of social media platforms. She explained how women and children are particularly vulnerable to such crimes due to increased digital exposure and lack of awareness.
Further, Prof Nayyar also discussed the legal provisions available under Information Technology Act, Criminal laws, various schemes and initiatives taken by the Government for prevention of cyber crimes, punishments of offenders and rederessal of grievances of victims. She also suggested various preventive measures that users must adopt, and highlighted the role of parents, educators, and institutions in ensuring digital safety.
Dr Saranjit Kaur, faculty, Centre for Women’s Studies, shared her research findings and few case studies of domestic violence perpetuated against women in various forms through technology i.e. like Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp etc in the Jammu district.
Large number of participants across India, as well as from University of Jammu very enthusiastically participated in the program. Dr Saranjit Kaur coordinated and conducted the workshop and also presented the formal vote of thanks.
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