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Sindh working to safeguard women: minister on Human Rights Day
Main priority is people knowing their rights: CM s adviser SAMAA | Press Release - Posted: Dec 10, 2020 | Last Updated: 4 months ago SAMAA | Press Release Posted: Dec 10, 2020 | Last Updated: 4 months ago
When you talk about human rights, you must talk about women’s rights, according to Sindh Women Development Minister Shehla Raza.
She was speaking at a panel discussion jointly organised by the UNDP Pakistan, EU and Sindh Human Rights Department on Human Rights Day.
“To safeguard women, the government of Sindh has adopted The Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Act that bans physical torture as well as victimization through psychological, economic and social means,” she explained, adding that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected women and children the most. The government is working on prevention through raising awareness, on response through its 1094 helpline and on rehabilitation