On 17 June 2026, the Ministry of Women and Child Development announced the launch of SHe-Box 2.0, marking a significant step towards creating a safe, inclusive, and empowered environment for women across the country.
About SHe-Box:
The Government has undertaken a series of structural and policy interventions in recent years to improve women’s safety, dignity, and participation in all sectors. A key focus has been on ensuring safe and secure workplaces, which are essential for promoting women’s economic empowerment and enabling their sustained participation in the workforce.
In this direction, Mission Shakti, the Government’s flagship programme for women’s safety and empowerment, provides an integrated framework for convergence of schemes and strengthening institutional mechanisms. The mission emphasizes better governance, improved accessibility, and the effective use of technology to ensure that legal safeguards for women are implemented efficiently across the country.
Within this framework, SHe-Box (Sexual Harassment electronic Box) serves as a digital platform aimed at strengthening the implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (PoSH Act).
Read more: About SHe-Box Digital Redressal Initiative
The SHe-Box portal, originally launched on 29 August 2024, was developed to operationalize the provisions of the PoSH Act. While the earlier version of the platform provided a centralized mechanism for complaint registration, the increasing scale and complexity of workplace environments necessitated a more comprehensive, transparent, and accountable system—leading to the introduction of SHe-Box 2.0.
Key Takeaways of SHe- Box 2.0
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SHe-Box 2.0 is a robust, technology-enabled platform that offers a single-window access system for women across organized, unorganized, public, and private sectors to register and track complaints of sexual harassment at the workplace.
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The platform enhances coordination among stakeholders and introduces a more structured and monitorable framework for implementing the law.
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To strengthen governance and accountability, SHe-Box 2.0 incorporates several important features, including:
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Onboarding of State and District Nodal Officers for decentralized monitoring
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Creation of a comprehensive repository of Internal Committees (ICs) across government and private entities
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Integration of Local Committees (LCs) at the district level
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These measures ensure improved tracking, oversight, and timely grievance redressal.
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The platform also prioritizes user safety and accessibility by providing a secure, confidential, and user-friendly interface, enabling women to report incidents without fear of stigma or retaliation.
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To promote inclusivity, the portal is available in 22 languages, including Hindi and English, making it accessible to diverse user groups across the country.
Overall, SHe-Box 2.0 represents a significant digital governance initiative to strengthen workplace safety mechanisms and build an ecosystem where women can work with dignity, confidence, and security.
