Kerala Women's Commission
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- P. Sathidevi, (Chairperson)
- , (Members)
- Adv.Indira Raveendran
- Adv.Elizabeth Mammen Mathai
- Smt.V R Mahilamony
- Adv. Kunhaysha P[1]
- Sri. Hari Kumar.K, (Member Secretary)
- Shaji Sugunan IPS, (Director)
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| Formed | 14 March 1996 |
| Jurisdiction | Kerala |
| Headquarters | Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram 8°30′44″N 76°56′51″E / 8.512233°N 76.947432°E |
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| Website | keralawomenscommission |
The Kerala Women's Commission is a statutory body constituted under Section 5 of the Kerala Women's Commission Act, 1990.[2] According to the Act, the commission was constituted to improve the status of women in the State of Kerala and to inquire into unfair practices affecting women and for the matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.[3]
Kerala State Commission for Women was formed to investigate specific problems relating to women and apart from studying women related issues from the state.[4] The commission is equipped with powers to safeguard rights of women and ensure their protection and equality against any form of harassment and issues faced in the family and community.
The commission was created with the following objectives:
- Ensuring protection and welfare of women.
- Handle gender-based issues through timely intervention in case of any violation of relevant laws or opportunity denial or depriving the women of any rights.
- Recommending to state government on women-based issues.[5]
- The commission occasionally takes steps to create awareness in public regarding the women-based legislation in the state.
Composition
Kerala State Commission for Women was formed with a chairperson and maximum 5 members. The social welfare department of the state makes modalities for appointing the Chairman of the State Commission for Women.
Smt. P Sathidevi is the Chairperson of the Kerala State Commission for Women.[6][7] She along with other members will hold office for a period of 5 years.
