Tag: domestic violence

Stemming out domestic violence still a far cry

By Muhammad Yousaf LAHORE, Nov 19 (APP): Despite essential legislation and repeated efforts to control this menace, domestic violence still persists in societies worldwide – thanks to ignorance of people to religious and legal obligations and their deep entrenchment in primitive sociocultural norms. It persisted as an insidious issue in our society for decades that… Continue reading Stemming out domestic violence still a far cry

Gender Protection Unit Islamabad’ receives more than 500 complaints in 3 months

ISLAMABAD, Sep 1 (APP): The Gender Protection Unit Islamabad had received more than 500 citizens’ complaints in last three months and on which immediate action was taken and provided to victims. In-charge Gender Protection Unit Islamabad ASP Amna Baig informed that these complains were registered at toll-free helpline 8090, adding, 25 percent of these complains… Continue reading Gender Protection Unit Islamabad’ receives more than 500 complaints in 3 months

Balochistan govt enacts significant legislation to provide enabling environment to women

Balochistan govt

ISLAMABAD, Feb 26 (APP):The Balochistan government has enacted significant legislation to punish the culprits of harassing women and domestic violence aiming to provide enabling environment to women workers to contribute in national economy in smooth manner, an official of Balochistan government said. Talking to APP, he said a number of laws had already been passed… Continue reading Balochistan govt enacts significant legislation to provide enabling environment to women

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