Category: News
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MEETING WITH NCRC AND LAWYERS ON PLS OF INHERITANCE LAWS
25th October, 2022 – WPC Office, Parliament House, Islamabad – the Sub-Committee on Post-Legislative Scrutiny had a consultation meeting in collaboration to Anthro Insights, with the National Commission on Rights of Child (NCRC) and with the lawyers from twin cities on the agenda of Post-Legislative Scrutiny (PLS) of inheritance laws dated 25th October 2022. Convener…
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Meeting with NCSW and Council of Islamic Ideology on PLS of Inheritance Laws
19th October 2022 – WPC Office, Parliament House, Islamabad – Anthro Insights conducted a meeting in support to the Sub-Committee on Post-Legislative Scrutiny (PLS) with the Councilof Islamic Ideology and National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) dated 19th October 2022 to gather their insights on inheritance laws. Convenor of the Committee Ms. Wajiha…
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3rd Regional Seminar for the Asia-Pacific Region Parliaments on Achieving SDGs
Secretary women’s parliamentary caucus ShahidaRehmani thanked Inter-Parliamentary Union for organizing the 3rd Regional Seminar for the Asia-Pacific Region Parliaments on Achieving SDGs while acknowledging the role of Parliaments in safeguarding human rights, gender equality, and SDGs around the globe. Hon. Secretary WPC Shahida Rehmani addressed the session themed “Women at the Centre of the Development…
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Seminar on international democracy day 2022
(Headline) – Democracy only way to save the country: WPC 12th September 2022 – ‘Democracy is the collective wisdom of the nation and its respect lies in the democratic system as a whole,’ said Mr. Raja Pervez Ashraf, Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan at the conclusion of a seminar organized on the theme…
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PLS Sub-Committee Meeting
16 August 2022 Islamabad– Meeting of the Sub-Committee on Post-Legislative Scrutiny with Anthro Insights was held in WPC office, Parliament House. PLS expert Mr. Mujtaba Zaidi briefed the subcommittee about the prominent legal frameworks on inheritance currently prevalent in Pakistan that are intended to facilitate inheritance mutation for its stakeholders. Moreover, the sub-committee discussed and…
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Diamond Jubilee Convention of Women Parlaimentarians
12 August 2022: National Assembly Hall, Parliament House, Islamabad– The event started with a recitation of the Holy Quran and was followed by the national anthem. Secretary Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) Ms. Shahida Rehmani welcomed all the guests and thanked the members, especially Speaker of National Assembly Mr. Raja Pervaiz Ashraf for joining them at…
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Working Council Meeting
WPC’s Working Council held a meeting today where the following points were discussed: Three new sub-committees are constituted on 2. Issues faced by women in the digital space 3. Electoral Reforms Following bills are also approved by WPC to be submitted in the House: 1) Quota of Women in FPSC 2) Quota of Women in…
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WPC visit to Election Commission
Secretary WPC Ms. Shahida Rehmani (MNA) along with Women Parliamentarians visited Election Commission of Pakistan where they were briefed by Chief Election Commissioner. Main objectives of the meeting were discussing the issues of registration of women voters and need for electoral reforms in Pakistan from gender perspective.
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PLS Briefing (Introductory Session) with the WPC Members
WPC Office, Parliament House, Islamabad- Anthro Insights conducted an introductory session for the members of the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) titled ‘PLS Briefing (Introductory Session) with the WPC Members,’ on 22nd June 2022 at the National Assembly of Pakistan. Secretary WPC Ms. Shahida Rehmani started the session where she put forward a thank you note…
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Meeting of the Working Council of Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC)
WPC office, Parliament House, Islamabad– A meeting of the Working Council of the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus was held under the Chairpersonship of the Honorable Secretary WPC , Dr Shahida Rehmani on 9th June 2022 commenced with the recitation of the verses from the Holy Quran. At the onset, the Honorable Secretary WPC extended the note…