The capacity building of women to promote and protect human rights at village level is essential for a sustainable culture of peace and democracy in the society. PODA Executive Director Sameena Nazir, an NGO working on women’s rights, expressed these views at a training session on Thursday.
While speaking the session, Ambassador Czech Republic to Pakistan Tomas Smetankasaid the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic is pleased to support this Training of Trainers on Capacity Building of Women Rights Defenders to Protect Rights.
Advocate JehangirJadoon,Advocate General, ICT, Chairman Islamabad Bar Council, Prosecutor General ICT, Board member Legal Aidd and Justice Authority also addressed the workshop and in his remarks highlighted the importance of defending the rights of vulnerable members of society.
He shared that the government of Pakistan is making all efforts to provide free legal aid to the poor and has made special programs for the protection of women and children.
The first part of this workshop is organized by PODA as a Training of Training (ToT) from 13 to 17 July 2023 in Islamabad for 25 women from 20 districts of Pakistan. Each trainee will then provide this training to another 10 women in her district to increase the circle of learning and empowerment for women rights.
