Pakistan

Organes spécialisés - Forums des femmes

Caucus parlementaire des femmes
(Novembre 2008)

A propos

Formel ou informel
Formel
Le forum est ouvert aux parlementaires masculins
Non
Le forum est multipartite
Oui
Des règles encadrent le fonctionnement du forum
Oui

Activities

Questions traitées par le forum
- Legislation to establish quotas and prevent harassment in the workplace, acid burns and practices prejudicial toward women in distress or detention.<br>

Signature of a Memorandum of Understanding with Aurat Foundation in May 2015 to work together to address critical issues of concern for women including eradication of gender based violence and to enhance the knowledge of newly elected women parliamentarians on legislative process.<br>

In July 2016, a Committee comprising lawmakers from both the Lower and Upper Houses of the Parliament unanimously approved two bills tabled by Women's Parliamentary Caucus on the anti-honour killing laws (Criminal Laws Amendment) bill, 2015, and the anti-rape laws (Criminal Laws Amendment) bill 2015.
- Yes
- Facilities and registration process for internally displaced persons in flood-affected areas of Pakistan; support for the Benazir Income Support Program; adoption of resolutions condemning terrorism and violence.
In October 2014, the Caucus decided to take lead in promoting child immunisation. Women parliamentarians support the government in the new communication plan with a new branding that converges routine immunisation and polio.
Le forum dispose d’un plan stratégique ou d’un plan d’action
Oui
L'intergroupe dispose d’un plan de communication
Oui

Coordonnées de la commission

Address
Mr. Syed Wasim Kazmi, Coordinator
Parliament House, First Floor, Room #107-A
Islamabad 44000
Pakistan
Téléphone
+92-91031389
Fax number
+92-9103140