Category: News
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DR. SHAHIDA REHMANI APPOINTED AS NEW SECRETARY OF WOMEN’S PARLIAMENTARY CAUCUS (WPC)
ISLAMABAD, June 28, 2024 – In a significant stride toward gender equality and women’s representation in politics, Dr. Shahida Rehmani has been appointed as the new Secretary of the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC). This appointment marks her return to the position, having previously served as Secretary and accomplished numerous milestones during her tenure. Dr. Shahida…
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Advisor to Prime Minister of AJK visited Parliament House
Ms. Nisara Abbasi, Advisor to Prime Minister of Azad Jammu & Kashmir visited Parliament House, today. She was received by Syed Shamoon Hashmi, Special Secretary National Assembly at the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC). Special Secretary briefed her about the working of WPC & the landmark achievements of the Women Parliamentarians for the betterment of women…
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A ROUND TABLE OF POLITICAL PARTIES ON WOMEN’S MANIFESTO 2023 AN INITIATIVE BY WOMEN PARLIAMENTARY CAUCUS
Islamabad, 18th of July 2023:“Women’s Parliamentary Caucus’s first-ever initiative in Pakistan’s 75-year history taken to invite the political parties and experts from all fields to critically outline their vision and framework to improve the lives of women in Pakistan” “Inclusion of women in the electoral system should not only be limited to voting but should…
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PROMOTING ELECTORAL PARTICIPATION
(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…
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SUPPORTING THE DONATION DRIVE
(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…
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Meeting with Islamabad Women’s Chamber of Commerce (IWCC)
(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…
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Minority Rights Are Human Rights
(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…
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General Assembly Meeting on Economic Empowerment of Women and the Role of SMEDA
(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…
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UNWomen and WPC Discuss Women’s Political Participation in Pakistan
(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…
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Meeting with Uzbekistan Ambassador to Enhance Bilateral Relations and Foster Cooperation
(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…