Pro-women legislation in Balochistan stressed
The event drew a large number of participants from the micro-finance, academia, private and government sectors. Photo: Parwan-e-Nisa Facebook page
Members of Balochistan Assembly, prominent lawyers, civil society representatives and other stakeholders on Wednesday called for expediting the pro-women legislative process in Balochistan. Parliamentary Secretary for Law and Parliamentary Affairs and Chairperson Women Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) Dr Rubaba Khan Buledi was the chief guest of the event which was jointly organized by the Shirkat Gah and Umer Khan Foundation under FEMPOWER project.
Members Provincial Assembly including Shakeela Naveed Dehwar, Shahina Kakar, Bano Khalil, Zubaida Khairkhwa, Sanaullah Baloch, Qadir Naeal, Nasrullah Zairy, and Khalil George were prominent among others who addressed the gathering.
The speakers said that there was a consensus MPAs for legislation and implementation of effective representation of women of Balochistan in various spheres of life including political decision making.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 3rd, 2022.