Conference held on women’s inheritance rights in NMDs
A day-long provincial conference titled ‘Creating Space for Women’s Inheritance Rights in the Newly Merged Districts (NMDs) of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’ was held here on promoting women's property through inheritance rights in the tribal districts.
The event was organized by the Community Appraisal and Motivation Program (CAMP) in coordination with the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Ombudsperson for Protection against Harassment at the Workplace Secretariat.
Rukhshanda Naz, Ombudsperson opened the conference by lauding the efforts of the K-P government and civil society for collaborating on this important issue.
She applauded the male civil society representatives for spreading awareness about women’s rights and property/inheritance in their hujras and other public spaces.
Rukhshanda said we need to focus on changing attitudes and mindsets along with educating communities about inheritance laws.
She also reminded the participants that Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Enforcement of Women's Property Rights Act was not only about inheritance but about the property of all types.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 1st, 2022.