The first meeting of the Committee on Gender Mainstreaming was held under the chairmanship of Member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab and Convenor of the Committee on Gender Mainstreaming, Sarah Ahmad, with the participation of Speaker of the Punjab Assembly, Malik Ahmad Khan.
Members of the committee, including MPAs Syed Ali Haider Gilani, Khurram Khan Work, Muhammad Khan Laghari, Ahmad Iqbal Chaudhry, Isma Ashtisham-ul-Haq, Salma Saeed, and other members, attended the meeting.
The meeting also saw the special participation of representatives from the US Embassy, British High Commission, UNFPA, and Search for Justice NGO.
During the meeting, the legislation, policies, and governance frameworks related to women's rights were reviewed. The committee also examined measures to eliminate gender discrimination in political, social, and economic sectors.
The committee was established on the directions of Chief Minister Punjab, Maryam Nawaz, with the leadership of Speaker Malik Ahmad Khan, stated Convenor Sarah Ahmad.
Under the leadership of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, revolutionary measures have been taken for the protection of women, said Convenor Sarah Ahmad.
Providing women with protection and equal rights is essential for social development, emphasized Convenor Sarah Ahmad.
Ensuring a safe environment for women at the workplace remains a top priority of the government, said Convenor Sarah Ahmad.
