Punjab makes anti-harassment bodies mandatory
RAWALPINDI: The Punjab government has made the formation of committees mandatory to safeguard women’s rights and put an end to harassment, since it will not allow it in either public or private settings. It was informed in an awareness seminar held in Rawalpindi on women’s rights and protection of women at the workplace. Punjab Ombudsperson Dr Najma Afzal Khan attended the seminar as the chief…
The Punjab government has mandated the creation of committees to protect women's rights and put an end to harassment, both in public and private settings. This announcement was made after an awareness seminar on women's rights and workplace protection in Rawalpindi, attended by Punjab Ombudsperson Dr Najma Afzal Khan as the chief guest.
The seminar was organized to provide participants with information about the Anti-Harassment Act 2010, which was amended in 2012, and the protection of women at the workplace. Dr Najma Afzal Khan emphasized that women should have their rights at their doorstep and highlighted that harassment of women is a crime. The Provincial Ombudsman, established in 2013, is working towards the protection of women.
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