KHYBER
\nIn a landmark move to promote gender equality and social justice, the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa inaugurated the first-ever Gender Desk in District Khyber, established at the District Social Welfare Office here.
\nThe initiative is designed to support women and transgender persons in accessing essential services, justice, and social protection in one of Pakistan\u2019s most underserved regions.
\nThe inauguration ceremony was led by Syed Qasim Ali Shah, Provincial Minister for Social Welfare, Special Education, Zakat and Ushr, and Women Empowerment, who emphasized the government\u2019s commitment to fostering inclusive development in the merged districts.
\nProminent figures present included Syed Nazar Husain Shah, Secretary of the Social Welfare Department KP; Arshad Qayum Berqi, Director for Merged Districts; representatives from UNDP, NCHR, civil society, and other key stakeholders.
\nThe Gender Desk is a key component of the Community Stabilization Project (CSP)\u2014a collaborative initiative between UNDP Pakistan and the Social Welfare Department (Merged Districts) under the Decentralization, Human Rights, and Local Governance Programme (DHL).
\nThe project aims to build community resilience, enhance service delivery, and provide livelihood training to 200 youth\u2014both men and women\u2014in District Khyber.
\n\u201cThis Gender Desk will serve as a centralized hub for health care, legal aid, counselling, civil documentation, and referrals for women, girls, and other vulnerable groups,\u201d said a UNDP official. \u201cIt is not just a desk\u2014it\u2019s a gateway to dignity, justice, and empowerment.\u201d
\nThe initiative also seeks to improve coordination between government departments, academia, religious scholars, and civil society to promote awareness and create an enabling environment for gender equity and human rights.
\nBy facilitating access to vital services and ensuring marginalized voices are heard, the Gender Desk marks a transformative step toward a more equitable and inclusive Khyber\u2014and a stronger, fairer Pakistan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
KHYBER In a landmark move to promote gender equality and social justice, the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa inaugurated the first-ever Gender Desk in District Khyber, established at the District Social Welfare Office here. The initiative is designed to support women and transgender persons in accessing essential services, justice, and social protection in one of Pakistan\u2019s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":480007,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-480000","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-peshawar"],"yoast_head":"\n