A conference entitled “Making work places dignified” convened by Ombudsperson Punjab to create awareness among women about the protection against harassment of women at the work place Act 2010. Governor Punjab Chaudhary Muhammad Sarwer graced the conference as chief guest. While addressing the conference Governor Punjab said that Punjab government is ready to provide every kind of support to the organizations working for women rights and Ombudsperson Punjab to solve the problems of working women. He said that Ombudsperson Punjab is doing a great job and it provides free and quick justice to the women who are harassed at work places. Chaudhry Muhammad Sawer stressed that the role of women is very important for economic development of the country. Therefore, the women should speak up about their issues on every platform so that they could be addressed. He also said that this menace of harassment cannot be curbed until the women will not raise their voice against it. Ombudsperson Punjab Rukhsana Gillani also addressed the conference. She told the participants that a woman who is a victim of harassment can lodge her complaint in the office of Ombudsperson. Her complaint will be resolved and timely justice would be dispensed. Later, Ombudsperson Punjab Application was launched by Governor Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwer. Ombudsperson Punjab presented an honorary shield to Governor Punjab. A number of men and women belonging different walks of life attended the conference.
