Legal Workshops

          As per section 16 (III) of Kerala Women's Commission Act, the Commission has to submit to Government ''Annual Report'' on the lacunae inadequacies in the laws in force, which affects constitutional rights to equality and fair treatment of women and also on the remedial legislative measures to be taken to meet the situation to monitor the enforcement of laws in force concerning women.

DNA test

          In majority of the cases involving disputed paternity, render financial difficulties render the petitioners incapable of going for a DNA test to prove their claims. Kerala Women's Commission assists such petitioners, who belongs to BPL group, to conduct DNA test through Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram and the fee for conducting the test will be met by the commission.
Short-stay Home
          Since the inception of the Commission, a 'Short-stay Home' is run by the Commission at Thiruvananthapuram. The Home is meant for giving asylum for a short period to those women with complaints of harassment/atrocities committed against them and are not in a position to return home fearing further cruelty/harassment. They are allowed to stay in the Home, appear before the Commission to settle their disputes and get rehabilitated.

Mass Awareness Programmes

          Kerala Women's Commission have prepared 20 video films of about 20-25 minutes duration on different topics of gender issues and have already telecast through Doordarshan.VCDs of these programmes are available with the Commission for arranging video shows wherever required. The Commission have also prepared video spots on subjects like ''Dowry'', Child Marriage'', ''Special Marriage Act'', AIDS and" Safe Sex'',Pre marital counseling etc.

Sthree Sakthi

          Kerala Women's Commission has so far published seven issues of a Malayalam bimonthly journal incorporating different issues related to women.

Non-Government Organisations

          As per Section 14 of Kerala Women's Commission Act 1990, a lot of Women's welfare organisations are at present registered with the Commission. These organisations shall assist the Commission in collecting the data regarding conditions of women in society and implementing welfare programmes in the manner required by the Commission from time to time. Registration of women's organisations : Any women's organisation or sections of organisations that stand for women empowerment shall register with the Commission in a prescribed format to the Director - (Log on to a list of Registered NGOs.)

Case Section

          All matters relating to grievance redressal are dealt with in the section. Petitions alleging criminal offences are sent to the Police Stations for enquiry and report and petty criminal petitions for necessary action. In all other cases summons are issued to the petitioners and counter-petitioners to appear before the Commission for hearing, giving equal opportunity of being heard to both. The cases are decided on merit, based on oral or documentary evidence. All serious allegations of unfair practices are got enquired into by the Director of the Commission as envisaged under Section 17(2) of the Act and appropriate further action taken. Counselling is given to the couples who are willing to submit themselves for counselling. Free legal aid is being given to those who are below the poverty line.