Department of Gender Studies and ORIC in collaboration with NCA , ROZAN & NCSW organized a conference at FJWU, Rawalpindi, 3rd December 2024
Interim Chairperson NCSW Ume-Laila Azhar praises FJWU & NCA for their efforts to combat #GBV. Together, we can create a safer, more equitable world! FJWU Marks #16daysofactivism2024 Against #genderbasedviolence with a thought-provoking panel discussion! Organized by the Department of Gender Studies and ORIC at FJWU, in collaboration with NCA Pakistan, ROZAN, and National Commission on the Status of Women, Islamabad. Panelists: Ms. Umm e Laila Azhar - Interim Chairperson, NCSW Dr. Kiran Nazir Ahmed - Researcher, writer, and project lead on South Asian Women’s Fiction Mr. Naeem Mirza - Acting Executive Director, Aurat Foundation Advocate Ms. Rubina Wahid Moderated by Dr. Shaheena Ayub Bhatti, the discussion emphasized the need for actionable steps to combat violence against women and girls. Vice Chancellor, Professor Dr. Bushra Mirza, reiterated FJWU's commitment to fostering awareness and promoting activism for a violence-free society. #GBV #genderequality #WomenEmpowerment
