Govt activating helpline to prevent domestic violence

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PESHAWAR
Advisor to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Mashal Azam Yousafzai has said that with the support of UNFPA government was activating a helpline that would be linked to PEHEL-911.
She was chairing a meeting that was attended by Secretary Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Syed Nazar Hussain Shah, representatives of UNICEF and UNFPA.
CM’s aide said that the helpline that would be linked to PEHEL-911was aimed to prevent domestic violence against women. She said that steps are being taken to prevent domestic violence, child Abuse and drug abuse.
On the occasion, participants were informed about background and reasons that led to establishment of helpline PEHEL-911, and its performance till now.