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PESHAWAR, Nov 13 (APP):Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Commission on the Status of Women (KPCSW) here Thursday convened a consultative meeting to review the implementation of KP Women Empowerment Policy 2017 and initiate formulation of upcoming Women Empowerment Policy 2025–26.
The meeting was chaired by Dr. Sumera Shams, and attended by representatives from the Departments of Law and Human Rights, Population Welfare, Industries and Labour, Planning and Development, Information, Social Welfare, Forestry and Climate Change, PDMA, KP IT Board, NADRA, Election Commission of Pakistan, UNDP, UN Women, SMEDA, media representatives, former MPA Ayesha Bano, Rukhshanda Naz and concerned staff of the commission.
The objective of the meeting was to conduct a comprehensive review of the 2017 policy’s implementation, evaluate progress reports from different departments, identify challenges in achieving gender equality and develop recommendations for the forthcoming 2025–26 policy framework.
Addressing the participants, Dr. Sumera Shams emphasized the need to address policy loopholes, refresh outdated data and incorporate the specific contexts of the merged districts. She added that, in line with the provincial government’s priorities, the process of developing the new Women Empowerment Policy has been formally launched under women commission.
“Our goal is to finalize and present a comprehensive and detailed policy document to the provincial government by March 2026, coinciding with International Women’s Day,” she emphasized.
She expressed gratitude to all participating departments, international partners, and civil society representatives for their valuable input and continued support in advancing women’s empowerment across the province.
It was decided that further consultative sessions would be held to refine and finalize recommendations regarding the implementation of the 2017 policy.