PESHAWAR
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ombudsperson for Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Rubab Mehdi has highlighted the legal safeguards available to women and called for stronger institutional coordination to ensure effective protection of their rights. She delivered a special lecture during a training session for CTD personnel and officers of other law enforcement agencies at the Pakistan Provincial Services Academy, Peshawar, on October 27. The ombudsperson briefed participants on the two key legal mandates of her secretariat, including the Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act, 2010, and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Enforcement of Women›s Property Rights Act, 2019.
The session aimed to improve participants› understanding of the relevant legal frameworks, institutional procedures and mechanisms for addressing violations of women›s rights.
Rubab Mehdi also highlighted the role of law enforcement agencies in ensuring women›s access to justice, strengthening inter-agency cooperation and implementing relevant laws effectively.
The Ombudsperson Secretariat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening institutional coordination, promoting legal awareness and protecting women›s rights across the province, including the merged districts.
