After 18th amendment in the constitution of Pakistan many departments devolved to provinces including social welfare. Provinces were not ready to take that burden but slowly and gradually they started to take responsibility.
Harassment was an issue that also needed the attention. Law was passed at federal level but implementation was needed at the provincial level. After more than 8 long years fight from the social sector led by the Khuwando Kor's Khursheed Bano, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government decided to appoint their first ever women Ombudsperson.
Harassment was an issue that also needed the attention. Law was passed at federal level but implementation was needed at the provincial level. After more than 8 long years fight from the social sector led by the Khuwando Kor's Khursheed Bano, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government decided to appoint their first ever women Ombudsperson.
Rakhshanda Naz hails from Baluchistan, studied in Rawalpindi and lived in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for many years became the first women Ombudsperson of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Having experience of more than 25 years in development and social sector, Naz worked for the empowerment of women and she already shown her intentions as Ombudsperson as well.
Rakhshanda Naz said that their will ne mo space for a person who shrunk the space for women at workplace, the code of conduct at each office should have been displayed and each woman will be encouraged to file a complaint.
Rakhshanda Naz said that law is very clear about the situation, if a person is found guilty he might lose his or her job, that person can be tranfered or demoted as well. Its not necessary that only a woman file the complaint, if a male employer feel harassed as workplace he can also lodge the complaint.
Rakhshanda Naz said that their will ne mo space for a person who shrunk the space for women at workplace, the code of conduct at each office should have been displayed and each woman will be encouraged to file a complaint.
Rakhshanda Naz said that law is very clear about the situation, if a person is found guilty he might lose his or her job, that person can be tranfered or demoted as well. Its not necessary that only a woman file the complaint, if a male employer feel harassed as workplace he can also lodge the complaint.
A woman Complaint could be against male of female person of her office too, Naz added that providing secure work enviorment to the employees will be our target and we are starting from government offices. In the next phase private offices and then Bus stops including BRT will be our target.
Rakhshanda Naz requested development sector to become her strength and guide her through the challenging task.
Rakhshanda Naz requested development sector to become her strength and guide her through the challenging task.
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