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ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT+APP): Resident Coordinator of UN Pakistan
Neil Buhne has stressed the need for a proactive role by the
society to check violence against women.
Talking to Radio Pakistan’s News and Current Affairs
Channel, he said the violence against women was a global
phenomenon, which was affecting about one thirds of the women
around the world.
Violence against women limits choices for women, which
can affect the health of the society, Neil Buhne said.
He said the United Nations has launched a program in Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa to help the women easily report the incidents of
violence against them to the police. Women police officers should be recruited for the purpose, he added.
Neil Buhne said the ’16 days of Activism’ campaign by the
civil society, which was adopted by the United Nations in 2008, is
run across the globe for ending violence against women.
Speaking in the programme, Country Representative of UN
Women Jamshed Kazi said the “16 days of Activism” provides women
an opportunity to highlight their issues.
He said a lot of efforts have been made in Pakistan to check
violence against women.
He said the Punjab government has decided to include a
subject on gender-based violence in the curriculum from Grade 8 to
12 in educational institutions.
Khawar Mumtaz, Chairperson for the National Commission on
the status of women also said that a systematic approach needs to
be developed to address the issue.
She said the most important areas should be taken up on
priority.
She said it is very important that women develop
understanding about the issue, and also speak about it.