SAWM India Action Plan on PSEA

ACTION	PERSON RESPONSIBLE	REQUIRED/AVAILABLE RESOURCES (e.g. financial, HR, logistics)	TARGET DATE FOR COMPLETION	STATUS (i.e. not started/in progress/completed)
Core Standard 1: Organizational Policy An organizational policy on PSEA exists and describes appropriate standards of conduct, other preventive measures, reporting, monitoring, investigation and corrective measures.	Swati Bhattacharjee, President, SAWM India Nilova Raychowdhury, General Secretary, SAWM India	n/a	Completed	Completed, see Annex 1
Example 1: Revise HR Policy to include definition of SEA; standards of behaviour; &zero tolerance of SEA;	Same as above	n/a	10 NOV, 2022	In progress
Example 2: Revise code of conduct to include specific aspects related to SEA	Same as above	n/a	10 NOV, 2022	In progress
Core Standard 2: Organizational Management and HR Systems The organization’s management and HR systems account for PSEA by: 1: The organization’s contracts and partnership agreements include a standard clause requiring contractors, suppliers, consultants and sub-partners to commit to a zero-tolerance policy on SEA and to take measures to prevent and respond to SEA,and 2: There is a systematic vetting procedure in place for job candidates (e.g. reference checks, police records, Google searches) in accordance with local laws regarding employment, privacy and data protection, including checking for prior involvement in SEA or other safeguarding concerns. (see : PSEA Toolkit Section 4.2.2. Procedures ).	Mandira Nayar Treasurer, SAWM India	n/a	1. OV, 2022	1. In progress 2. Completed. See Annex 2
Example 4: Revise templates for partnership agreement and service contract to include clause on PSEA	Mandira Nayyar	n/a	10 NOV, 2022	Not started
Core Standard 3: Mandatory Training Required1: The organization holds mandatory trainings for all personnel on the organization’s SEA policy and procedures and can provide documentation evidencing regular training, and Required2: The training includes 1) a definition of SEA (that is aligned with the UN’s definition ); 2) a prohibition of SEA; and 3) actions that personnel are required to take (i.e. prompt reporting of allegations and referral of survivors). (see: PSEA Toolkit Section 4.3.1. Training ).	Nilova and Mandira	n/a	Completed	See Annex 3 and 4
Example 5: Develop full day face to face PSEA training package, meeting criteria described in section 4.3.1	SAWM India will partner with SANHITA Gender Resource Centre	Estimate in progress	10 NOV, 2022	In Progress
Example 6: Revise Orientation Package for new staff to include requirement for PSEA training	Swati, SANHITA	Estimate in progress	10 NOV, 2022	In progress
Example 7: Include PSEA Refresher training in annual all staff retreat as standing agenda item	Swati, SANHITA	Estimate in progress	10 NOV, 2022	In progress
Core Standard 4: Reporting The organization has mechanisms and procedures for personnel, beneficiaries and communities, including children, to report SEA allegations that comply with core standards for reporting (i.e. safety, confidentiality, transparency, accessibility) and ensures that beneficiaries are aware of these. (see PSEA Toolkit Section 4.3.2. Awareness-raising and Section 5.2. Reporting Mechanisms ).	Swati, Nilova	n/a	10 NOV, 2022	Detailed policy in progress SAWM website instructs all aggrieved persons to email to any of the ICC members with complaint. All communication will be confidential and will be acted upon immediately.
Example 8: Design, translate and widely disseminate awareness-raising and reporting mechanisms posters in all work sites	Swati, SANHITA	n/a	10 NOV, 2022	Display of Organizational Policies SAWM India has displayed on its website ( http://sawmsisters.in/sawm-against-shw/ ) the following: SAWM India’s statements of Commitment and Core Principles Pamphlets explaining what is SHW, and how employees can protect themselves, prepared by SANHITA Gender Resource Centre, an NGO which has a long experience of training on POSH compliance. Members of the Internal Complaints Committee of SAWM India, and the method of reporting abuse. Awareness on SHW pamphlets in English, Hindi and Bengali displayed in SAWM Website and distributed in SAWM India events. See Annex 5
Core Standard 5: Assistance and Referrals The organization has a system to ensure survivors of SEA, including children, receive immediate professional assistance, referring them to relevant service providers. (see PSEA ToolkitSection 6.2. Assistance and Referrals ).	Swati, Nilova, SANHITA, SAWM members in different states	Estimate in progress	10 NOV, 2022	See Annex 6
Example 9: Using Tool 9 as template, develop Referral Form	Swati, SANHITA	n/a	10 NOV, 2022	In progress
Example 10: Advocate for local PSEA Network to develop Contact List of qualified Service Providers for referrals for use by all NGOs in sector	Swati, Nilova, SANHITA	n/a	10 NOV, 2022	Not started
Core Standard 6: Investigations The organization has a process for investigation of allegations of SEA and can provide evidence that it has appropriately dealt with past SEA allegations, if any, through investigation and corrective action.(see PSEA Toolkit Section 7.2. Investigation Procedures ).	Internal Complaints Committee (See Annex 7 for member details)	n/a	Completed	SAWM India has an Internal Complaints Committee in place which abides by the POSH, 2013. See Annex 7 No past allegations, hence no evidence required.
Example 11: Adapt and adopt Tools 10, 11, and 12 for Investigations	Swati, SANHITA	n/a	10 NOV, 2022	In progress
Example 12: Apply to IASC, Fund for Investigations into Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Sexual Harassment , April 2019 for any future investigations	Mandira Nayar	n/a	As required	For future use

PSEA self-assessment (Document)

Annexure 5 (Document)