Peshawar: A five-day Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Case Management Training for officers and officials of the Home and Tribal Affairs Department concluded here on Friday.
The training programme was designed to enhance the professional capacity of participants in handling gender-based violence cases in a modern, effective, survivor-centred and rights-based manner.
Addressing the closing ceremony, Special Assistant to KP CM on Home an Tribal Affairs, Tariq Saeed Marwat said that the provincial government is undertaking comprehensive institutional reforms and capacity-building initiatives to transform the Home and Tribal Affairs Department into a modern, efficient, accountable and public-oriented institution.
He said that a strong institution is built on competent professionals equipped with the knowledge and skills required to deliver timely, transparent and high-quality public services.
The Special Assistant emphasized that ensuring timely justice, protection and effective support for women, children and other vulnerable groups affected by gender-based violence remains one of the provincial government’s key priorities.
He noted that training programmes of this nature not only enhance the professional competence of government officials but also improve the overall quality of public service delivery.
During the programme, participants received comprehensive training on GBV case management, survivor confidentiality, inter-agency coordination, legal and psychosocial support, professional ethics and effective case handling, enabling them to respond to such cases in accordance with international best practices and contemporary professional standards.
The participants of the training were given certificates, while commemorative shields were presented to trainers and partner organizations in recognition of their valuable contributions to the programme.
Reaffirming the government’s commitment to institutional development, Tariq Saeed Marwat said that similar initiatives aimed at strengthening professional capacity, promoting institutional reforms and improving the quality of public service delivery would continue in the future to ensure that the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa receive efficient, safe and high-quality services.