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Forum for Dignity Initiatives (FDI) is a research and advocacy forum working for women, youth, and transgender people in Pakistan since 2013. FDI works for health, political leadership and participation, peace, and security. FDI team visited WPC on 08th September, 2021 to talk about the need of preventive measures to curb the rise in violence…

Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) members visited Bagh and Dhirkot, Azad Kashmir, on 13th and 14th July 2021. Parliamentarians were received by IT sector youth and local media in Dhirkot on day 1 where they were given a warm welcome ahead of their 2-day visit. Members of the Caucus interacted with team leads of MTBC #IT…

Session 1: Women in Leadership Roles: Leading of the Agenda of Regional Connectivity Serena Hotel, Islamabad- Ms. Sahiba Gafarova, Speaker of the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan chaired the session one on ‘Women in Leadership Roles: Leading of the Agenda of Regional Connectivity’ where she talked about women issues in the region and how women as…

WPC Pakistan – Human Rights, Civil Society, and Women Affairs Committee of Wolesi Jirga Afghanistan(House of People) virtual meeting held at National Assembly of Pakistan on 26th May 2021. Pakistan enjoys special relations of friendship with Afghanistan spread over centuries.

25th May 2021: An orientation session for Young Parliamentary Fellows was organized at the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus, Parliament House. The YPFs will be supporting women legislators of national and provincial assemblies who will be registering for Legislative Effectiveness Programme. The support will be provide in area of research, communication and legislation. 99

Honorable Ms. Munaza Hassan, Secretary WPC pens down a letter to executive director UN WOMEN, President UN General Assembly, and Baroness D’Souza regarding the ongoing brutal operation against Palestinians in #Israel. While highlighting the plight of Palestinians, Sectary WPC emphasized the importance of international protection mechanisms. She expressed deep concern over increasing violence and brutality perpetrated…