QUETTA: Parliamentary Secretary Law and Parliamentary Affairs and Chairperson Women Parliamentary Caucus Forum Dr. Rubaba Khan Buledi on Tuesday said that anti-harassment committees have been set up in 17 departments of Balochistan while processes is being taken in other sectors to implement anti-harassment laws.
“Legislation is underway in Balochistan to bring deprived people including women, youth and transgender into the mainstream of development”, she added.
She expressed these views while addressing as a Chief Guest dialogue on Generation on Equality Forum organized by FDI Pakistan here.
On this occasion, the head of Forum for Dignity Initiatives (FDI) Pakistan, Mr. Yaqoob elaborated on the aims and objectives of the event.
Dr. Rubaba Khan Buledi said that the government was committed to allocating resources for effective participation in the political decision making process and providing equal opportunities to women in technology so that the global goals of sustainable development could be achieved.
“The first health policy for transgender people has been formulated in the state while necessary laws related to the public interest including economic stability of women, prevention of child marriage and health of women and youth are being formed”, she explained.
She said that implementing the laws would not only fulfill the global commitment related to SDGs but would also provide equal opportunities for the improvement of the deprived people.
Dr. Rubaba Khan Buledi said the process of formation of Inquiries Committees was underway and so far such committees have been set up in 17 departments while working were underway to implement anti-harassment laws in other sectors.
At the end of the program, Parliamentary Secretary for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Rubaba Khan Buledi distributed certificates among the participants.