Month: May 2023

(May 31, 2023) Dr. Shahida Rehmani, Secretary WPC, met with the representatives from FAFEN to discuss new and exciting opportunities to establish a strong democratic framework for future engagements that foster gender equity. Moreover, new pathways to explore new avenues of cooperation were put forward that pave the way for transformative initiatives. Together, we can…

(30th May 2023) Madam Secretary WPC, Ms. Shahida Rehmani participated in an event to express her solidarity with the flood affted farmers of Balochistan. The event was organized at Pakistan Institutute of Parliamentary Services (PIPS) by Hon’ble Jan M. Jamali, Speaker Pa Balochistan. Addressing the seed donation ceremony, Balochistan’s Legislative Assembly Speaker Jan Muhammad Jamali…

(May 30, 2023) Secretary WPC, Dr. Shahida Rehmani held a meeting with the Islamabad Women’s Chamber of Commerce. The discussion focused on strengthening women entrepreneurship in Pakistan by working across party lines. Ms. Samina Fazil (Founder President), Ms. Rizwana Asif (President), Ms. Sonia Saleem (Senior Vice President) and Ms. Naima Ansari (Former President) were among…

(24th May 2023) Secretary WPC Dr. Shahida Rehmani and esteemed WPC members including Ms. Wajiha Qamar, Ms. Nuzhat Pathan, along with Mr. Mr. Kesoo Mal Kheeal Das and Mr. Naveed Aamir Jeeva had a meeting with a delegation from National Leadership Dialogue for a crucial discussion on minority rights and the need to revise marriage…

(24th May 2023) Meeting of the General Assembly was held with the main objective to make women’s economic empowerment a priority. WPC meeting chaired by Dr. Shahida Rehmani where the need to explore existing avenues for collaboration and knowledge sharing were discussed. In this regard, a presentation was given to Members with a focus on…

(24th May 2023) A productive meeting was held between Secretary WPC, Dr. Shahida Rehmani and the delegation from UNWomen Mission – Regional Office. The contributions of Women MPs and their struggles were discussed in detail to understand their role in the political landscape of Pakistan. The meeting also focused on the destruction caused in the…

(May 19, 2023) Dr. Shahida Rehmani held a meeting with the Ambassador of Uzbekistan at the WPC Secretariat. The meeting centered around discussions aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between Pakistan and Uzbekistan while exploring new avenues for cooperation across various sectors. The productive exchange highlighted the shared commitment of both countries to deepening diplomatic ties…

(May 16, 2023) Secretary WPC Dr. Shahida Rehmani, accompanied by Dr. Nafisa Shah, MNA and Ms. Mehnaz Akber Aziz, MNA presided over a significant meeting held at the Women’s Parliamentary Council (WPC) Secretariat. The meeting was attended by Mr. Zafarullah Khan, Ms. Nadia Aly from AGHS Legal Aid and Mr. Hassan Hakeem from UN Women…

(May 16, 2023) Secretary WPC Dr. Shahida Rehmani, accompanied by MNA Dr. Nafisa Shah and MNA Mehnaz Akber Aziz, presided over a significant meeting held at the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) Secretariat. The meeting was attended by Mr. Zafarullah Khan and Mr. Hassan Hakeem from UN Women Pakistan and representatives of the Ministry of Law…

(May 14, 2023) Women Parliamentarians MNA Dr. Nafisa Shah, MNA Mehnaz Akber Aziz, and Senator Rubina Khalid recently held a significant meeting with Mr. Zafarullah Khan and Mr. Hassan Hakeem from UN Women Pakistan. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss potential collaborations for an upcoming assignment that focuses on the intersection of the…