# National Commission for Women initiatives and advocacy > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/national-commission-for-women-initiatives-and-advocacy > Updated: 2026-10-25T10:43:32.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. The National Commission for Women (NCW), led by Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar, has focused on advancing gender-sensitive justice and institutional capacity in India. In mid-October, Rahatkar called for greater consistency in judicial handling of sexual offences. She expressed concern over specific High Court rulings where serious crimes were interpreted under less severe penal provisions, emphasizing the need for legal clarity to distinguish between ‘preparation’ and ‘attempt’ in sexual offences. Following these calls for judicial reform, the NCW released a two-year report titled ‘A Shared Contribution.’ The report documents various flagship programs, such as ‘She Is a Changemaker’ and ‘Yashoda AI,’ designed to improve grievance redressal and gender-sensitive governance. Rahatkar reaffirmed her commitment to protecting women’s dignity and expanding the Commission’s ability to assist those facing barriers to legal justice. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-25: National Commission for Women releases Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar's two-year report The National Commission for Women released a report detailing Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar's second year of initiatives focused on women's safety, rights, and empowerment in India. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/national-commission-for-women-releases-chairperson-vijaya-rahatkars-two-year-report ### 2026-10-17: National Commission for Women calls for gender-sensitive justice NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has called for gender-sensitive adjudication following High Court rulings that applied less severe charges to sexual offences, citing a need for legal consistency. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/national-commission-for-women-calls-for-gender-sensitive-justice --- Cite as: National Commission for Women initiatives and advocacy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/national-commission-for-women-initiatives-and-advocacy