National Conference on Workplace Safety and SHe-Box

The Ministry of Women and Child Development will organise a ‘National Conference on Safety of Women at Workplace (SHe-Box)’ at Vigyan Bhawan on February 14, 2026. The conference aims to reinforce the Government’s commitment to ensuring safe, dignified and harassment-free workplaces across sectors and to strengthen implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.

The event will be attended by Union Minister Annpurna Devi and Minister of State Savitri Thakur, along with senior officials from Central Ministries, States and Union Territories, representatives of Internal and Local Committees, international organisations, industry leaders, and civil society.

SHe-Box Portal and Digital Redressal

The Ministry launched the SHe-Box portal on August 29, 2024, as a secure, multilingual, single-window digital platform. It allows women to file complaints online with assured confidentiality. Complaints are automatically forwarded to the concerned Internal Committee (IC) or Local Committee (LC), with real-time tracking to enhance transparency and accountability.

The portal also functions as a compliance resource hub. Workplaces can upload committee details, annual reports, and information on awareness and training initiatives, strengthening enforcement of the POSH Act.

Strengthening PoSH Implementation

The conference will feature an opening plenary, a National Roundtable on improving compliance and workplace culture, and discussions focusing on the unorganised sector. An International Roundtable with UN agencies and multilateral institutions will deliberate on global best practices.

Key highlights include the launch of the SHe-Box logo, a nationwide PoSH training video, IEC materials, and expanded access to PoSH training modules on the Karmayogi Bharat platform.

National Workplace Safety Pledge

A National Workplace Safety Pledge will be administered by the Union Minister, followed by her keynote address. The conference will also witness the release of a voluntary PoSH compliance checklist aimed at encouraging proactive adherence to safety norms.

Important Facts for Exams

• SHe-Box is a single-window online complaint platform under the POSH Act, launched on 29 August 2024.
• The POSH Act, 2013 mandates Internal Committees in organisations with 10 or more employees.
• Local Committees address complaints from the unorganised sector and smaller establishments.
• Karmayogi Bharat is a digital capacity-building platform for civil servants and citizens.

Wide Participation and Outreach

The conference is expected to bring together nearly 1,500 participants from over 100 organisations across government and private sectors. The event will also be webcast to enable wider participation. Through this initiative, the Government seeks to enhance awareness of PoSH rights, increase adoption of the SHe-Box portal, and reinforce India’s leadership in promoting safe and equitable workplaces.