Provincial Minister for HR&MA Khalil Tahir Sindhu has said in a statement that it is our national obligation to provide a valuable platform for the participation of women at every level to make them productive members of the society.
He said that Punjab government is working on key human rights priority areas concerning women, which include formulation of national policy guidelines on Gender Based Violence, reviewing all discriminatory legislation against women, establishment of new crisis centers and strengthening of existing services at district, provincial and federal levels. The Minister said that the Government of Punjab has taken several important initiatives including policy changes, legal reforms, access to justice and protection of women, children, minorities and vulnerable populations.