NCW-BPR&D Agreement

Shashank Raj Gupta
NCW-BPR&D Agreement

Question – Which organization has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bureau of Police Research and Development(BPR&D) on July 16, 2021 to sensitize the police personnel towards gender equality across the country ?
(a) Women Law Tribunal
(b) National Commission for Women
(c) Central Law Tribunal
(d) Women Welfare Assosciation of India
Answer—(b)
Related facts —

  • National Commission for Women has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bureau of Police Research and Development(BPR&D) on July 16, 2021 to sensitize the police personnel towards gender equality across the country.

Gender Sensitization Training Programme for Police Personnel —

  • Gender Sensitization Training Programme for Police Personnel has launched under this MoU.
  • The objective of the programme is to ensure gender sensitization of police personnel with respect to legislation and policies concerning women and bringing attitudinal and behavioural changes in police officers while dealing with crimes against women.
  • The Commission has been regularly organising gender sensitization programs for police officers to achieve the objective of building trust of women complainants in police.
  • It is with this objective that NCW has decided to launch a programme across the country to sensitize officials on gender related issues and empower them to perform their duties effectively, without prejudice and bias especially in cases of gender-based crimes.
  • The programme which aims to sensitize police personnel on gender issues will be fully sponsored by the Commission and facilitated by BPR&D with a special module in coordination with its units and other stakeholders.
  • The training will be conducted for a duration of three-five days, preferably in residential mode as a short intense course with an expected training of 18-24 hours in total.
  • It will have special focus on gender issues, women related laws, role of implementing agencies along with sharing of best practices.

Link:
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1736188