Seminar highlights gender violence
US Ambassador says that it is encouraging to see young students showing activism against gender-based violence. PHOTO: FILE
Speakers at a seminar stressed the need to bring an end to violence against women in the country.
The seminar ‘Gender Violence: Causes and Problems’ was arranged by Punjab University’s Department of Gender Studies (DGS) on Friday.
Chairperson DGS Prof Dr Raa’na Malik, Director General Women Protection Authority Irshad Waheed, Muhammad Ali Mazari from the Ministry of Human Rights, Director of Mumkin Alliance Umbreen Fatima, analyst Salman Abid and number of faculty members and students attended the seminar.
Dr Malik stated women played a fundamental role in the development of countries and ending sexual violence was the need of the hour.
Umbreen Fatima shed light on the Mumkin Alliance’s work on legislation on gender violence, while Irshad Waheed spoke about the aims and objectives of the Women Protection Authority.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 24th, 2022.