Implementation of policy against gender based violence stressed

F.P. Report

PESHAWAR: Speakers in a consultation program requested the government to take strict action against gender base violence in the province.

The speakers said that the ratio of gender base violence increasing day by day in the province but the government not play their role to stop the GBV cases so far.

The program was organized by Blue Veins under a project “Policy Advocacy and research to strengthen implementation of pro-women legislation and gender based violence response service in KP with the assistance from Australian Aid.

Talking on the occasion Additional Secretary law Govt of KP Shakeel Asghar Said “All survivors despite of their sex and gender identity must be entitled to access care without any prejudice and bias”.

They must be treated with dignity and respect and free from intimidation and blame. It is not only the responsibility of Govt but all stakeholders must play their role to make it happen.

Yahya Ahmad member National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) while expressing his views on the finding of research said” The advocacy road map to improve GBV response in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa must aim at creating or changing policies, laws, regulations, distribution of resources or other decisions that affects the lives and decisions of the GBV victims/survivors.

Mohammad Shoiab Deputy Director Social Welfare Department Said “GBV response mechanism must ensure that these policies are implemented.

This policy should be directed to policy makers and legislators, but should also emphasis on the role of community leaders and opinion makers.

Abdul Qadir coordination officer KPCSW while expressing his views said “The NHRIs are available in the province as key entry points for GBV victims/survivors in the province.

However, the coordination and information sharing with government agencies working on GBV cases (specifically, police and the Prosecutor’s office) is one of the biggest challenges faced by NHRIs in their work and we really need to focus on this area”

Qamar Naseem Blue Veins Coordinator and Rukhshanda Naz women right activist was also spoke on gender based violence in the province.