Improving Pakistan Response to Gender Based Violence
The Ministry of Law and Justice, incollaboration with the UK-Pakistan Serious Crime and Law Enforcement (UPSCALE) programme, organized a panel discussion toincrease awareness of the Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trial), Act 2021.
The event featured experts with experience in implementing the Anti-Rape Act and dealing with cases of gender-based violence. The session was inaugurated by Federal Secretary for Law and Justice, Raja Naeem Akbar and chaired by Ayesha Raza Farooq, Chairperson of the Anti-Rape Special Committee. Notable experts from law enforcement and civil society including Ghulam Sarwar Nihung, Prosecutor General ICT, Dr. Inam Waheed Khan, DIG Police and Advisor UPSCALE, Barrister Usama Malik, Director, Directorate of Legal Education Pakistan, and Nida Aly, Executive Director ...