Chairperson (SHRC) atteneded the Provincial Consultation on the National Strategy for Male Involvement in Addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV)

• November 25, 2024

Ministry of Human Rights organized a key Provincial Consultation on the 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫-𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 (𝐆𝐁𝐕) was held at the Marriott Hotel, Karachi. The event gathered experts, policymakers, and advocates to discuss solutions for combating GBV and protecting women's and children's rights.

The Chairperson of the Sindh Human Rights Commission, Mr. Iqbal Ahmed Detho, shared key insights during the consultation. He emphasized the need to understand the cultural and religious dynamics of GBV, stating, "Religion is part of culture; we have to understand its dynamics." He called for a unified national policy on women's rights, noting, "Policies and women's rights vary across provinces." Despite resource constraints, he affirmed, "With limited resources, we are doing our best to address these critical issues."

He concluded by stressing that "Protecting women's and children's rights is a fundamental priority" for the Commission.
This consultation reinforced the importance of collaboration and strong policy-making to combat GBV.