Need stressed to make workplaces safer workplaces for women
KARACHI: Pakistan’s top anti-harassment body on Tuesday called for greater efforts to make workplaces safer for women. ?Federal Ombudsperson for Protection Against Harassment (FOSPAH) Chairperson Fauzia Viqar made the remarks at an awareness seminar on workplace harassment at the National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA) here on Tuesday. She said attitudes towards gender equality were…
Karachi, Pakistan - The nation's foremost anti-harassment authority recently urged for intensified efforts to enhance workplace safety for women. Fauzia Viqar, chairperson of the Federal Ombudsperson for Protection Against Harassment (FOSPAH), made this appeal during a seminar at the National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA). Viqar emphasized that while societal attitudes towards gender equality are evolving, harassment still signifies a culture of impunity and entrenched inequality.
The speaker pointed out that while Pakistan has made strides in enabling women's education, their workforce participation remains below 25 percent. She clarified that this low participation is not due to women's unwillingness to work, but rather the absence of secure and supportive working environments.
FOSPAH's Regional Head, Sabika Shah, elaborated on the legal framework surrounding workplace harassment and the avenues for lodging complaints. The seminar aimed to raise awareness about legal safeguards, complaint procedures, and the role of organizations in fostering safe, respectful, and inclusive workplaces.
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