{"id":1939,"date":"2023-09-08T19:00:08","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T19:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/speakers-call-for-an-end-to-gender-based-violence-in-pakistan\/"},"modified":"2023-09-08T19:00:08","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T19:00:08","slug":"speakers-call-for-an-end-to-gender-based-violence-in-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/speakers-call-for-an-end-to-gender-based-violence-in-pakistan\/","title":{"rendered":"Speakers call for an end to gender based violence in Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"
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QUETTA:<\/strong> Ministry of Human Rights held an awareness-raising & sensitization events on<\/span><\/span> women rights & <\/span><\/span>Gender<\/span><\/span>-Based Violence (GBV) for the local communities of <\/span><\/span>Quetta. The objective of the event was to enhance the understanding of communities regarding t<\/span><\/span>he rights of women and<\/span><\/span> GBV, its negative impact on society and ways in which it can be addressed through community-bas<\/span><\/span>ed measures and the role of Ministry of Human Rights<\/span><\/span> in addressing these issues.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The event<\/span><\/span> focused on areas like women\u2019s rights, pro-women laws, institutional, rehabilitation, referral & other protective measures in place for the survivors of GBV. <\/span><\/span>More than<\/span><\/span> 145 participants from various communities including women,<\/span><\/span> students, transgender,<\/span><\/span> civil so<\/span><\/span>ciety representatives, lawyers<\/span><\/span>, education officers, health officials, district administration officers<\/span><\/span> and media participated in the<\/span><\/span> session. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Ms. <\/span><\/span>Ambreen<\/span><\/span> Gul<\/span><\/span> and <\/span><\/span>Ms. Rubina<\/span><\/span> Zehri<\/span><\/span> from <\/span><\/span>Women Development Department, Quetta<\/span><\/span> said that violence isn\u2019t only physical, there are other kinds of Violence as well, like Econo<\/span><\/span>mic and Psychological violence.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Mr<\/span><\/span> Shahzad<\/span><\/span> Ahmad Khan, Director-IC, Ministry of Human Rights<\/span><\/span> explained in <\/span><\/span>detail the laws for protection against GBV, their sect<\/span><\/span>ions, offences and punishments.<\/span><\/span> He said that women<\/span><\/span>constitute more than half of the population of Pakistan. Economic, physical and psychological violence prevents them from joining the formal or informal economy which not only causes harm to the victims and their families but it also hinders the economic progress of the nation as a whole.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Ms. <\/span><\/span>Fauzia<\/span><\/span> Shaheen<\/span><\/span>, Baluchistan Commission on the Status\u00a0of\u00a0Women<\/span><\/span> and <\/span><\/span>Ms. <\/span><\/span>Farkhanda<\/span><\/span> Aur<\/span><\/span>angzeb NCHR, Member Baluchistan <\/span><\/span>explained <\/span><\/span>various laws in Baluchistan related to women\u2019s <\/span><\/span>rights and GBV.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Mr <\/span><\/span>Alahuddin<\/span><\/span> Khilji<\/span><\/span>, Resident Director<\/span><\/span>Aurat<\/span><\/span> Foundation<\/span><\/span> explained in detail<\/span><\/span> the <\/span><\/span>f<\/span><\/span>acilities\/remedies available for women survivors, punishment for perpetrators and other GBV related issues in Quetta.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Press Release<\/p>\n

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