DLP Report
\nPESHAWAR
\nThe Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Commission on the Status of Women (KPCSW) has finalized the draft of the Women Empowerment Policy 2026\u20132030.
\nThe policy will be submitted to the provincial cabinet for approval and scheduled to be formally launched on February 12, on the occasion of National Women\u2019s Day.
\nIn this regard, a meeting of the Technical Committee formed under KPCSW for the Women Empowerment Policy (2026\u201330) was held on Wednesday at the Commission\u2019s office in Peshawar. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Sumera Shams.
\nThe meeting was attended by Technical Committee members including Ayesha Bano, Member Local Government Committee; Ikramullah Khan, Board Member KPCSW; Shazia Atta, Secretary Women Commission; Syeda Nudrat from the Social Welfare Department; Zainab Khan, Head of UN Women KP; along with other relevant stakeholders and representatives.
\nDuring the meeting, a detailed presentation on the draft Women Empowerment Policy (2026\u201330) was delivered, followed by extensive discussion.
\nThe committee was informed that the proposed policy was fully aligned with the Constitution of Pakistan as well as other policies currently enforced at the provincial level. It was emphasized that the implementation of the policy would significantly reduce gender-based discrimination against women of all age groups, facilitate access to justice, and enhance coordination among relevant institutions.
\nThe meeting highlighted that the policy aims to improve women\u2019s access to public services, protect women\u2019s rights, and promote economic empowerment. The short-term, mid-term, and long-term outcomes of the policy are expected to play a pivotal role in improving the overall welfare and empowerment of women in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
\nIt was further shared that following approval by the Technical Committee, the policy will be vetted by relevant departments and subsequently presented to the provincial cabinet.
\nUpon approval, it will be officially launched on Women\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DLP Report PESHAWAR The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Commission on the Status of Women (KPCSW) has finalized the draft of the Women Empowerment Policy 2026\u20132030. The policy will be submitted to the provincial cabinet for approval and scheduled to be formally launched on February 12, on the occasion of National Women\u2019s Day. In this regard, a meeting […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":525635,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-525620","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-peshawar"},"yoast_head":"\n