CM launches District Committees on the Status of Women in KP
PESHAWAR, (MILLAT ONLINE):Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pervez Khattak Thursday
launched Committees on the Status of Women at district level with the
objective of ensuring protection of women’s rights at the grossroot level in
the whole province.
“The
launching of District Committee on the Status of Women (DCSWs) will ensure
protection of women rights in the whole of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,” Chief Minister
expressed the hope.
Addressing
the launching ceremony as chief guest here at Chief Minister Secretariate,
Pervez Khattak said KP government is working for empowerment of women and for protection
of their rights.
The
function was also attended by Provincial Minister for Information, Shah Farman,
Deputy Speaker KP Assembly, Mehr Taj Roghani, Chairperson KPCSW, Neelum Toru,
Chairman Women Caucus in KP Assembly, Mehraj Hamyun and others.
Members
of the district committee also came from across the province for attending of
the ceremony.
He
said earlier the scope of Khyber Pakthtunkhwa Commission on the Status of Women
(KPCSW) was not so effective due to its limited access in the whole of
province. However, due to amendment in women laws and by allowing the
commission to form DCSWs, its scope is expanded to grossroot level.
The
ratio of violence against women will decrease due to effective monitoring of
DCSWs which will keep a strong vigil on happening of such incidents and will
report to press, he added.
Due
to non-existence of such institutions, the incidents of violence and
discrimination against women were continuing without any check or hindrances,
but now there will be a drastic decrease in such incidents after establishment of
committees at district level.
The
Chief Minister also informed that KP government has set up a Dar-ul-Aman in
Manshera district and two more will be set up in Bannu and Chitral.
He
said the government has also established a day care center for ease of female
PTI members at its party secretariat.
We
want to provide a peaceful and congenial atmosphere to women folk to come
forward and make their contribution in nation building, he remarked.
Speaking
on the occasion, Provincial Minister for Information, Shah Farman said provision
of safe environment to women folk besides giving them working opportunities is
key to success for every nation.
He
highlighted importance of Commission on the Status of Women at KP and District
level and said such institutions are necessary for ensuring protection of women
folk.
Deputy
Speaker KP Assembly, Dr Mehar Taj Roghani welcomed launching of DCSWs and said
it is a land mark achievement for ensuring protection of women rights.
She
said women are not only facing the problem of violence at home. There are much
more issues like harassment at work place, discrimination in job quota,
economic empowerment etc.
For
rederessal of these issues there was a need for setting up of institutions
which can keep a check at gross root level in the whole of the province,
Roghani added.
Chairman
KPCSW, Neelum Toru on this occasion apprised participants of the function about
working of DCSWs. She said these committees would comprise of 10 members and
the head will get a salary of grade 17 officer.
In
the committee, she continued, minorities have also been given representation to
ensure protection of there rights also.
The
committee will write reports about status of women in their respective
districts and submit to KPCSW for further action and for bringing into the
notice of officials concern.
Neelum
said it was impossible for office bearers of KPCSW to reach out to the whole
province and now with the establishment of district committees, the scope of
KPCSW is increased manifold covering the whole province.
She
thanked Chief Minister and his wife for extending cooperation in setting up of
district committees.
Later,
Chief Minister distributed certificates among heads of District committees for
starting work in their respective areas.