Downloads and Resources
Institutional POSH Policies
This resource collates and links to publicly available information on POSH policies and Internal Committee (ICC) details of institutions working in the conservation and ecology sector. We hope to motivate organisations in the sector to strengthen their policies and make them openly accessible.
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​The list includes institution names along with links to their POSH policies and ICC member details, wherever available. In some cases, institutions may not have a distinct institution-specific POSH Policy and instead follow the provisions of the POSH Act, 2013; these too have been included in the list with relevant links. If your institution is missing, help us add it to the list by emailing us the link to the webpage with your institution's POSH policy.
Last Updated on: April 2026
Indian laws and policies
POSH: The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 - India Code.
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POCSO: Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 - India Code.
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IT: The Information Technology Act, 2000 - India Code
List of laws (with download links) related to women - National Commission on Women
Saksham portal - UGC guidelines and policies supporting women (see also the Downloads page)
Other resources
Helplines for sexual abuse in India - findahelpline.com
Tech-facilitated gender-based violence - UN Women
Moving from bystander to advocate - meetoomvmt.org (see other resources)
Example of field safety manual - U Pittsburgh
Example of field code of conduct - APECS
