Multan
Domestic violence and gender discrimination are alarming issues not only in the country but across the world, said provincial minister for women development, Ashifa Riaz Fatayana. Speaking at ceremony held at Mattitul campus of Women University in connection with Dukhtaraan-i- Pakistan vision 2020-21 here on Monday, Ms Asifa stated that these problems led to violate their rights besides restricting women role.
She informed that women access to justice would play a key role to prosperous Pakistan adding that constitution of the country guaranteed them equal rights with men. “Laws for women rights are very much there in the country. What we need is to sensitize them of these laws and ensue implementation,” the minister noted. Articles 8, 24,25, 27 34 are part of constitution of Pakistan which are directly related to women’s rights, she said and added that Punjab government was taking practical steps to include women in national development progress.
Pakistan has made head ways in improving laws of women rights including laws against forced marriages, Honour Killing, Acid throwing, Harrassment against women at workplaces etc, Ms Fatayana explained. She stated that Islam had given rights to women 1400 years back adding that they had to play pivotal role in nurturing of their kids.—APP
