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ISLAMABAD, Nov 06 (APP):The Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) has unveiled a robust plan of action for the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, committing to nationwide awareness drives, legislative reviews, and regional seminars to advance women’s rights and strengthen protections against gender-based violence.
This plan was outlined during the WPC’s 7th Working Council meeting, chaired by its Secretary, Dr. Shahida Rehmani, MNA, at the Parliament House, where members finalized key activities for the campaign.
The planned activities include the launch of a digital drive to raise public awareness on gender-based violence (GBV) and women’s rights on social media platforms, to conduct a Roundtable of Parliamentarians, civil society organizations and experts on GBV to examine GBV prevention, legislative gaps and implementation, to conduct regional seminars related to provision of women’s inheritance rights, and to draft recommendations for constitutional amendments aimed at strengthening women’s inheritance rights and ensuring gender-sensitive review of all legislation and policy implementation.
Dr. Shahida Rehmani reaffirmed WPC’s cross-party commitment to placing gender equality and women’s rights at the heart of parliamentary action. She stated, “It is imperative that our laws not only exist on paper but are effectively implemented. Through awareness, legislative reform and oversight, the WPC will work to translate promises into progress.”
The meeting concluded with a decision to engage actively with provincial legislatures and civil-society partners to ensure broad-based participation and impact of the campaign.
The meeting was attended by members of WPC, MNAs Farrukh Khan, Tahira Aurangzeb, Rana Ansar, Munazza Hassan, Naeema Kishwar Khan, and the Convenor of the Parliamentary Caucus on Child Rights, Dr. Nikhat Shakeel Khan.