Punjab Government Ensures Protection of Women's Rights

07/03/21

Provincial Minister for HR&MA Ijaz Alam Augustine in a statement regarding International Women's Day said that international Women's day designated for promoting the rights of women and addressing the unique challenges they face. He said that under the tremendous leadership of Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Bazdar, the Punjab Government had taken many concrete steps to eliminate gender discrimination, included Establishment of day care centers in public and private institutions for working mothers, Punjab Woman Helpline 1043 to guide women to solve all kinds of issues, digital online magazine for women and various awareness campaign about women's rights have been launched while protecting women's rights and to eliminate violence against women effective legislation is being made in Punjab Assembly. He said that every religion taught respect to women and protects their rights; the government of the Punjab is committed to provide all basic facilities to women. He said that in the tenure of PTI first ever Punjab women empowerment package was announced in 2019 on eve of international women’s day included a comprehensive policy regarding various steps taken by the Government of the Punjab. The minister said that violence against women could be reduced by providing them with education, vocational training and social support; for this we all have to perform collective responsibility.