Federal
Minister for Human Rights Mr. Mumtaz Ahmed Tarar congratulated all Rural Women,
PODA Pakistan and all supporting institutions on the Rural Women Day. He
provided the opportunity to all governmental and international policy makers to
resolve the issues of rural women in many rural areas of Pakistan. This
conference is an appropriate step not only to bridge the gap between government
and rural women but also builds the trust of women on government. Policies of
present government depict need, thoughts and suggestions of rural women and
show the confidence on development projects of government.
He
addressed that Pakistan has high value, respect and dignity for senior
citizens. He stated that the guiding principle for the promotion and protection
of senior citizens and their basic fundamental rights, including equality,
principles of non-discrimination and to take special measures, to ensure their
protection were embedded in the provisions of the Constitution of Pakistan.
He further
said that government have legislated many laws for Rights of Women and their
betterment. Many institutions, like NCHR, PCSWs, NCSW, along with Ministry of
Human Rights have provided volunteer Lawyers and help lines to support women
being tortured.
In his
concluding remarks Federal Minister assured that the Ministry of Human Rights
will strive for National Policy making with regards to rural women and will
work with the network of rural women.
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