Year: 2020

Islamabad:  3rd December 2020; Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has said that Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) need encouragement and support to enable them to be viable and productive part of Society. He said that commemorating the International Day of Disabled Persons remind us to stand shoulder with shoulder with all those who are supporting the cause…

Islamabad, Pakistan — The National Assembly of Pakistan and President House buildings went orange on Wednesday to show solidarity with the global 16 Days of Activism campaign against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and officially launch it in Pakistan. Women parliamentarians from several political parties as well as representatives from the government, UN agencies and civil society also…

Women Parliamentarians on front to lead the campaign on Breast Cancer Awareness. Its an positive outcome that this campaign has been extended beyond the month of October. Ms. Rubina Irfan (BAP) while speaking at an event organized on Breast Cancer awareness highlighted that in Asia, Pakistan is included in countries which have the highest number…

LAHORE: Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC)in collaboration with the The World Health Organization (WHO) arranged a breast cancer awareness session here on Monday November 17 2020. The event is part of a nation-wide advocacy campaign to promote early detection of breast cancer as 1 out of every 9 women in Pakistan are likely to be affected…

Addressing to the Pakistan Afghanistan Trade and Investment forum 2020, Secretary Women’s Parliamentary Caucus MNA @MunazaHassan emphasised on the struggle of Women in Asia and how they’ve played a pivotal role in shaping the future. Munaza Hassan said that the Pakistan-Afghanistan Trade and Investment Forum 2020 will enable us to create understanding and build working…

Egyptian Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr Tarek Mohamed called upon Secretary WPC @MunazaHassan at Secretariat on 17th August, 2020 in National Assembly Secretariat, Pakistan. Matters related to #WomenEmpowerment, Human Rights Violations in Indian Occupied #Kashmir and #COVID19 came under discussion.

Consultation on Draft Amendments to Federal Legislation related to Women’s rights was organised by Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) in collaboration with UN Women Pakistan at Marriot Hotel on 18th August, 2020. Dr. Faqir Hussain, Senior Legal Expert presented the Legislative Gaps Analysis on Family laws, Muslim Laws, and Child Restrain law. The Parliamentarians and Dr.…

Women’s Parliamentary Caucus in collaboration with UN Women hosted this year’s International Women’s Day based upon the theme of Generation Equality, realising women’s rights for an equal future. The event was graced by our Chief Guest, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and First Lady Begum.Samina Alvi. The chief guest, Honourable President of the…

Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) celebrates  Post Legislative Scrutiny Seminar on Protection Against Harassment of Women at the Work Place Act, 2010 to commemorate International Women’s Day-2020 in collaboration with Women Parliamentary Caucus (WPC), United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Tuesday, March 10, 2020: Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services…

Women Parliamentarian delegation led by Secretary WPC called upon Imran Hussain MP (Labour) and had a fruitful discussion with him on mutual cooperation and the role of women in politics. Session on ‘Administrative Challenges: Managing and Maximising Resources’ was joined by MP Julie Elliott , she spoke about her team and how to manage the…