KPCSW, Punjab officials discuss women’s social protection

PESHAWAR – Chairperson Punjab Social Pro­tection Authority Jahan Ara Wat­too and Director General PEMRA Ayesha Wattoo visited the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Commission on the Status of omen (KPCSW) and met its chairperson, Dr Sumera Shams, here on Thursday.

Key points

• They additionally exchanged views on the proposed establishment of a So­cial Protection Authority in Khy­ber Pakhtunkhwa and measures to strengthen the province's social protection system.
• They expressed a commitment to continued cooperation for women's welfare through the exchange of ex­periences and best practices.
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For context, the participants discussed mat­ters of mutual interest, including the protection of women's rights, their social and economic empow­erment, effective protection and backing mechanisms, policy formu­lation and strengthening institu­tional cooperation.

They additionally exchanged views on the proposed establishment of a So­cial Protection Authority in Khy­ber Pakhtunkhwa and measures to strengthen the province's social protection system. The participants stressed the importance of joint in­itiatives to address problems confront­ing women, expand opportunities for them and ensure their effective participation in society.

For now, KPCSW, Punjab officials discuss women's social protection remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.