Legislation on Domestic Violence is a need of the hour
A public advocacy event on “Effective Legislation to Protect Women’s Rights” on conclusion of 16 days worldwide campaign against violence against women by Mumkin Alliance.
Naseer Memon Chief Executive, Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO) in his address said that the women rights cannot be attained without getting room in political agenda of the society; He said that political mind set should be changed for women empowerment.
Nasreen Zehra, Regional Head of Aurat Foundation said that domestic violence in our society is continuously increasing which is an alarming sign.
Regional head SPO Salman Abid while addressing the event said that Mumkin Alliance was aimed to influence public organizations, government departments, media, assemblies and legislators. We are focusing on influencing youth specially university students who can play their role for the elimination of violence against women.
The coordinator Mumkin Alliance Ms. Shazia Shaheen introduced the objectives of the Alliance besides highlighting the history of formation of the Mumkin Alliance. Mumkin Alliance is a cluster of 25 leading Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs).
The participants and speakers said that legislation on domestic violence is nedd of the hour. they agreed that without active participation of women and girls in the political, economic and public spheres and zero tolerance for violence against women , the country would never compete with developed nations. They said that women comprising over 50 per cent of the total population of Pakistan, have not proper representation in many fields of life.
A short documentary produced by Dastak- a shelter home for women survivors was screened on this occasion.
A public advocacy event on “Effective Legislation to Protect Women’s Rights” on conclusion of 16 days worldwide campaign against violence against women by Mumkin Alliance.
Naseer Memon Chief Executive, Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO) in his address said that the women rights cannot be attained without getting room in political agenda of the society; He said that political mind set should be changed for women empowerment
Nasreen Zehra, Regional Head of Aurat Foundation said that domestic violence in our society is continuously increasing which is an alarming sign.
Regional head SPO Salman Abid while addressing the event said that Mumkin Alliance was aimed to influence public organizations, government departments, media, assemblies and legislators. We are focusing on influencing youth specially university students who can play their role for the elimination of violence against women.
The coordinator Mumkin Alliance Ms. Shazia Shaheen introduced the objectives of the Alliance besides highlighting the history of formation of the Mumkin Alliance. Mumkin Alliance is a cluster of 25 leading Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs).
The participants and speakers said that legislation on domestic violence is nedd of the hour. they agreed that without active participation of women and girls in the political, economic and public spheres and zero tolerance for violence against women , the country would never compete with developed nations. They said that women comprising over 50 per cent of the total population of Pakistan, have not proper representation in many fields of life.
A short documentary produced by Dastak- a shelter home for women survivors was screened on this occasion.