Introducing ‘ANVAY’, Setting the Stage for an Unprecedented Global Dialogue on Harassment & Discrimination
The Legal Swan and its brands POSH at Work and Respekt are organising an extraordinary and groundbreaking initiative titled ‘Anvay’ (www.anvayglobal.com), A Global Dialogue on Harassment & Discrimination taking place VIRTUALLY from 8 - 9 Dec 2023. It is a first of its kind Dialogue happening Globally.
Event Details:
Name: Anvay, A Global Dialogue on Harassment & Discrimination
Venue: Virtual
Date: 8-9 December 2023
Time: 10 AM to 6 PM IST
Event Link: https://www.anvayglobal.com/
Registration Link: https://www.anvayglobal.com/register/
Why Anvay?
Bhanwari Devi’s indomitable spirit in the face of adversity became a catalyst for significant legal reforms. In 1992, she courageously exposed a child marriage in her Rajasthan village, only to be subjected to a horrifying gang-rape as reprisal. Despite her quest for justice, the legal system failed her, prompting a national outcry.
Bhanwari Devi’s ordeal spurred the creation of the Vishaka Guidelines, shaping India’s response to workplace harassment. These guidelines paved the way for the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, colloquially known as the POSH Act. To honour Bhanwari Devi’s resilience, we are hosting a global dialogue on harassment and discrimination, where she serves as our esteemed chief guest.
What is the purpose?
The aim of the dialogue is to create awareness around laws, rights, and remedies available, normalize conversations around ‘taboo’ topics, drive towards the inclusion of all irrespective of one’s gender, sexuality, disability, etc., see the performance of our laws so far, what we can do in future, learn about good practices across sectors globally and look for solutions for positive change. This is a dialogue with a cause and for a cause.
What will be discussed?
Anvay features expert discussions on harassment and discrimination and will see insights from Speakers from UN, NCW, UNICEF, Judiciary, Harvard University and more. Our agenda covers discussions around intersection of technology and law, experiences of persons with disabilities, future of the metaverse, measures in schools, challenges faced by the queer community, the judiciary’s role, media’s role in creating awareness, young adults and role of universities, and strategies for organizing the unorganized.
Who are the speakers?
Unveiling the luminaries set to grace our event—the following distinguished speakers who will ignite, inspire, and illuminate the discourse.
Rekha Sharma, Chairperson, National Commission for Women
Susan Jane Ferguson , Country Representative, UN Women
Kate Jenkins AO , Chair, Creative Workplaces Council, Former Australian Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Australian Human Rights Commission
Kiranmayi Addu , Scientist-B, UNICEF, ICMR-NIN
Priyanka Chirimar , Founder at AAPC & Co-Founder at Nanshe
sujata nabar , DGM - Ethics & Governance, Mahindra Group
Mahendra Itkarkar , Executive Director, Human Resources, Morgan Stanley
Poonam Kapoor , Head of Employee Relations, Credit Suisse, India
Vindhya Undurti , (Former) Professor at Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Jitendra Mohan, President: Asia-Pacific Association of Psychology, Former President: International Society of Mental Training for Excellence, Editor-in-Chief: Indian Journal of Psychology, Editor-in-Chief: Asian Journal of Psychology and Education
Dr. Anjhula Mya S. , International Psychologist, Trauma Specialist
Alankrita Shrivastava, Screenwriter, Director and Producer
Kopal Naithani , Founder/ Director - Superfly Films
Rachel DiBella, LICSW , MSW, Associate Director, Strategic Prevention Initiatives Office for Gender Equity, Harvard University
Zeinab Farokhi, PhD , Assistant Professor (LTA), Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, University of Toronto, Mississauga Concordia University
Aniha Brar , Dean, Young India Fellowship and Vice Chancellor’s Office Ashoka University
Dr. Vinita Chandra, Associate Professor, Ramjas College, Delhi University
Kevin Lee, CEO, Yuvaa
Arvind Rao , Advocate Supreme Court of India, Legal Counsel in Adigator Media, IPC NEWS NETWORK, Corporate Advocate
Dr. Meenu Bhambhani , Vice President- Global Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (GIDE) Business Consultant, State Street
Dr. Kiran Nayak. B , Disability and Transgender Activist, Karnataka
Nina Jane Patel , Safe, Responsible Innovation & Development of Frontier Technology, Head of Research, Doctoral Researcher, Kabuni
Kinjal Maulin Salvi , Founding Member, World Metaverse Council
Kapil Dhiman , Award winning CEO, Built the Metaverse Startup of the year, Web3 Advisor
Bradley Poynting , Child Safeguarding & Child Protection Consultant, Poynting Consulting & Advisory and Australian Red Cross Greater Brisbane Area, Australia
Ju'Riese Colon , Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Center for SafeSport
Dr. Charlene Doak-Gebauer , Founder/Chair Internet Sense First, Founder and Chair the AICET Council, Global Chair Childcare and Protection, G100
Indu Madhavi Iragavarapu , Professional Development Manager, Nord Anglia Education, The Oakridge International School
Matt Skallerud , LGBTQ+ Marketing, Advertising, PR & Social Media, World's Leading LGBTQ+ Global Media Company, Pennsylvania, United States
Luiza Drummond Veado, Human Rights and Gender Specialist, SOGIESC Expert, New York, United States
Scott Sallée , Social Impact & Sustainability at Dentsu International, Co-Chair: Wellbeing, Steerco: LGBTQ+, Neurodivergent
Zainab Patel , Inclusion Catalyst, Lead Inclusion & Diversity, Pernod Ricard India
Satvik (he/they) , Co-founder, Transmen Collective and Consultant, Transgender Division, NISD, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, GoI
Hon’ble Justice Sujata Manohar (Retd.), Authored the Vishaka judgment in 1997, paving the way for the Vishaka Guidelines and setting the foundation for the POSH Act of 2013
Hon’ble Justice A. K. Sikri (Retd.), Authored the groundbreaking NALSA judgment in 2014, a cornerstone for the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019
How are different voices being covered?
Anvay also presents Video Insights, a dialogue-driven initiative which features in-depth conversations on harassment and discrimination with experts and individuals worldwide, hailing from diverse jurisdictions such as Pakistan, Nepal, Indonesia, Kenya, Canada, Wales, and more.
Akhil Neelam, 30 for 2030 Youth Leader at UN Women, Building a Think tank on gender and politics in South Asia Hyderabad, India
Aleena Ahmed, Lawyer, Associate at Ijaz Ahmed & Associates
Bhawana Shrestha, PhD, Co-Founder at My Emotions Matter Team Lead Office of Safe and Respectable Learning (OSRL) King's College Nepal
Colin Druhan, Executive Director at Pride at Work
Dr. Smita Ghosh, Psychologist, Human Rights & Women Empowerment Activist, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Johanna Robinson, Wales National Adviser Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Joy Matheka, Legal Officer at Kenya Alliance for Advancement of Children | Expertise in Children rights, Human rights, and Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (OCSEA)
Naomi Hunter-Epson, Cambridge Politics + IR BA Hons Undergrad Finalist, Events Officer for Cambridge University, Gender Studies Society
Oviana Fathul Jannah, Child Rights Advocate Project Manager ECPAT Indonesia
Siddhantt Shah, Founder at Access for All India
Swechhya Rajbhandary, Educator, Education & Awareness Lead at Office of Safe and Respectable Learning (OSRL) King's College Nepal
Viveka (Paul) Chattopadhyay, Consultant in Autism and Cerebral Palsy Delhi, India
Christine Uyoga, Gender Equality & Social Inclusion, Sexual & Reproductive Health Rights, Safeguarding/ Prevention of Sexual Exploitation & Abuse, Harassment Nairobi
Stuti Jalan, Founder, Women Inspiring Network (WIN) and Crosshairs Communication
Harshita Singh, Mother caring for a child with Lobar Holoprosencephaly
Dr. Parul, Mother caring for a child with Cerebral Palsy
Srikant, Individual using wheelchair
We have got an exciting roster of additional speakers waiting to be unveiled! Stay tuned for more introductions and updates.
Who are the Partners?
Who are our Knowledge Partners?
Introducing our esteemed Knowledge Partners, a consortium of renowned academics and experts shaping the intellectual foundation of our global event on harassment and discrimination.
1. Gujarat National Law University
2. Nishith Desai Associates
3. DY Patil University
4. Svarniti Law Offices
5. Pier Counsel
Who is our Platform Partner?
Introducing Unstop – our dedicated Platform Partner, a tech innovator!
Who are our Media Partners?
Anvay proudly presents a collaborative effort to amplify the voices and impact of our collective mission with the following Media Partners:
Advocate Khoj
Manupatra
Yuvaa
HR Professional Network (HRPN)
Women Inspiring Networking
Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS)
Women's Web
Business Today
The Eastern Herald
Young Leaders for Active Citizenship (YLAC)
International Legal Alliance
Media India Group
Lawctopus
Lawctopus Law School
Lawteller
LatestLaws.com
LAWyersClubIndia
Legal Bites
Legalify India
Desi Kaanoon
Legal Desire
Law Labs
Our Legal World
Law Lust
Legal Gossipss
UPSC Desire
PSC Exam Guide
Indian Polity
Bharat Ka Kanoon
Legal Rights
Lady Lawyer
Adv. Aishwarya Nagar
Adv. Reena Yadav
Who Will Attend?
Leaders (such as CEOs, Board of Directors, HoDs and other Key Managerial Personnel).
Employees in the role of HR, Legal, Ethics & Compliance and Learning & Development.
Internal committee members handling complaints of sexual harassment.
Complaint officers handling complaints related to harassment, bullying, discrimination etc.
Managers who, in any other capacity, conduct training or assist in handling complaints.
Individual Lawyers, Psychologists, HR and other practitioners acting as consultants, external members or counsellors who assist with resolving harassment, discrimination and bullying related concerns.
Students looking to work around harassment, discrimination and bullying.
Event Access Fee:
Students
For One Day - INR 750 + Taxes
For Two Days - INR 1000 + Taxes
Professionals
For One Day - INR 3,000 + Taxes
For Two Days - INR 5,000 + Taxes
Benefits:
Be a part of something truly groundbreaking – A Global Movement for Change – Towards a Positive Future.
Gain insights from thought leaders and experts.
Participate in interactive sessions and workshops.
Ticket cost is inclusive of access to all discussions virtually on both days.
Certificate of participation.
Access to discussion forum on the website.
Profile visibility to wide audience.
Shout out on social media.
Who are the Organizers?
The Legal Swan is an organization that aims to provide 360-degree solutions against bullying, harassment & discrimination and promote diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging through its brands POSH at Work and Respekt.
Meet the Organizing Team!
Dive into the profiles of the team managing the event!
Shivangi Prasad , Founder & Director – The Legal Swan, POSH at Work & Respekt, Legal Consultant & Author, Trainer & External Member, WICCI, ASH Maharashtra President
Divya R , Trainer & External Member, Chief Quality Officer (Social Media), The Legal Swan
Ekta Jaiswal (She/Her) , Trainer & External Member, Chief Quality Officer (Training Management System), The Legal Swan
Pallavi Poswal , Trainer & External Member, Chief Quality Officer (Complaint Management System), The Legal Swan
Vatsal Chorera , Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, The Legal Swan
Ajeet Dubey , Chief Technology Officer, The Legal Swan
Vivekanand Kumar Singh , Social Media Manager, The Legal Swan
Soham Sen , Legal Associate, Respekt
Ayushmita Bardhan , Paralegal, Respekt
Khushi Sharma , Designer, The Legal Swan
Raano Gupta , Legal Intern, The Legal Swan
Yashvi Bhavsar , Legal Intern, The Legal Swan
Ashish Thakur , Marketing Intern, The Legal Swan
Ankit Mathur, Marketing Intern, The Legal Swan
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For collaboration requests or inquiries, feel free to contact the Organizing Team at
[email protected]!
Let us join hands for a dialogue that matters! Together, let's pave the way for a world free from harassment and discrimination. #AnvayGlobal 🌍
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