Pakistan Legal United Society (PLUS) and the Women Development Department (WDD) have jointly launched a Technical Skills Development Program at the Women’s Jail in Hyderabad. This initiative aims to provide women inmates with certified skills in graphic designing, fine arts, and calligraphy, aiding their rehabilitation and reintegration into society. ShaheenaSher Ali and Munawar Ali Shah, DIG Prisons Hyderabad, attended the ceremony as chief guests.
Mrs. Rizwana Patel, the executive director, welcomed the guests and thanked the WDD and the Sindh government for their support. In her speech, ShaheenaSher Ali emphasized the transformative impact of skill development on empowering women inmates and announced plans to expand the program to other districts in Sindh, including shelter homes and safe houses. DIG Prisons Hyderabad praised PLUS for initiating the certified courses, noting their potential to reduce crime rates and provide inmates with new opportunities post-release. The ceremony also featured contributions from Sauood Khan, Assistant Commissioner Hyderabad, RizwanUllah Khan, Country Program Officer UNODC, AbidaAbbasi, Superintendent of the Women’s Jail, along with representatives from the bar association and civil society organizations.
In his closing remarks, AltafHussainKhoso, CEO of PLUS, reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to collaborating with the government and other stakeholders to promote societal betterment both inside and outside the jail.
