Sindh University Organizes Seminar On National Commission On The Status Of Women
Fakhir Rizvi Published January 29, 2019 | 08:50 PM
The Institute of Gender studies University of Sindh, Jamshoro Tuesday organized a seminar on 'The Role of National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) towards betterment of women in Pakistan'
The Chairperson NCSW Khawar Mumtaz was the keynote speaker while the Vice Chancellor University of Sindh Prof. Dr. Fateh Muhammad Burfat presided over the seminar.
Dr. Burfat in his presidential observations remarked that despite these being modern times, women in Pakistan were still generally discriminated against, marginalized, victimized, mistreated and denied their rightful space in almost all spheres of life.
Paying rich tribute to NCSW initiatives, the vice chancellor said that the commission has, by and large, been able to effect visible and tangible positive change in the lot of women in the country adding that its contribution was immensely palpable towards abolishing the heinous custom of premature marriages, abrogation of women barter as penalty in tribal feuds, advocacy for the cause of enhanced women quota in parliament, provision of legal aide to women subject to various forms of violence and pursuance of proposal to the varsities to formulate gender policies.
Quoting father of the nation Quid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Dr Burfat observed that it would be a crime against humanity if women were confined merely within the four walls of their homes like prisoners; stressing that the women should stand side by side with men as their companions in all walks of life.
No society will ever prosper; lest it ensured full participation of one equal half of its population and visibly recognized its crucial role towards nation building, he said and eulogized the efforts of the Institute of Gender Studies towards spearheading research in the context of issues facing women in Pakistan.
The Chairperson National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW), Federal Ministry of Human Rights highlighted the rationale behind constitution of the commission, its purpose, objectives, achievements and relief initiatives, monitoring mechanism and research engagement.
She said that the commission, since its inception, had been endeavoring to materialize its objective of unconditional provision of life, liberty, dignity, justice, equality, equity and rightful space to women in Pakistan.
Economic independence, financial empowerment, improvement in health and education, market orientation, technological training, provision of medical, nutrition, hygiene and sanitation amenities, supply of low-cost housing to low income groups and enhanced job incentives for women can genuinely liberate them from the miseries they suffer, she said.
The Secretary Sindh University Teachers Association and eminent women rights activist Prof. Dr. Arfana Begum Mallah, in her views emphasized the need for socio-political empowerment of women through policy interventions based on findings accrued through scientific research studies carried out under relevant government departments.
She said that she understand that constitutional reforms, legislative improvements through parliamentary activism can bring about a great deal of rapid constructive transformation in the fortune of women in Pakistan.
Earlier, Director Institute of Gender studies Prof. Dr. Misbah Bibi Qureshi welcomed the seminar participatants and expressed gratitude to the guest speaker for her time and valuable views.
Among those who were present on the occasion included NCSW Programme Officer Muhammad Khalid Imran, Dean Faculty of Social Sciences Dr. Zareen Abassi, President SUTA Prof. Dr. Nek Muhammad Shaikh, Member Syndicate Prof. Jamshed Baloch, Prof. Dr. Rabia Asma Memon, Prof. Dr. Aneela Naz Soomro, Prof. Amar Sindhu and Dr. Hakim Ali Mahesar.
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