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Balochistan Ombudsperson represents Pakistan at Int’l women conference in Spain

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Balochistan Ombudsperson for Protection against Harassment at Workplace, Sabira Islam advocate has represented Pakistan at the three-day International Conference of Women Ombudsperson held in Madrid, Spain.

At the World Conference, Sabira Islam Advocate highlighted the steps taken by the government to address the issues faced by the women in Pakistan in the political, economic and social spheres, besides legal measures put in place to curtail incidents of harassment of women at workplace in the country.

She apprised the participants about the role of women ombudsperson in Pakistan in providing harassment free environment to the women folk. While talking to Associated Press of Pakistan here on Wednesday, Balochistan Ombudsperson noted that in her address at the International Conference, said that women constitute half of the population of Pakistan.

“Women play a key role in the economic development of any country or state,” she said, adding without any gender discrimination provision of the equal opportunities were the only way that guarantees durable women development. She noted” Empowering women in developing countries can make a big difference in society as experts have proved, on the basis of innumerable pieces of evidence, that gender differences are undoubtedly a major cause of low economic growth.” Sabra Islam Advocate further said effective programs and policies needed to be formulated and implemented to encourage women’s participation in the workforce.

“In addition, it is important to ensure the implementation of existing laws.”

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