Islamabad, 20 February 2023 (GNP): On Monday, Dr. Luay Shabaneh, a representative of the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) in Pakistan, met the Federal Minister for Human Rights Mian Riaz, Hussain Pirzada.
The meeting took place to discuss critical issues related to women’s rights, child abuse, gender violence, and protecting the rights of disabled persons.
TODAY our Representative Dr. Luay Shabaneh met Federal Minister for Human Rights H.E. Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada, & discussed mutual efforts towards ending gender-based violence & harmful practices, including child marriage & advancing the rights of people with disabilities pic.twitter.com/g8qCPOmxGt
— UNFPA Pakistan (@UNFPAPakistan) February 20, 2023
Federal Minister Mian Riaz Hussain said that Pakistan would cooperate with UNFPA to make sure that these critical issues must be resolved, which is causing hindrance in the growth of our country. He further added that the increase in population is another major problem that shows poor population planning. Due to a lack of resources and a low literacy rate in rural areas, women are highly susceptible to violence and child marriages.
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Dr. Luay Shabaneh added that UNFPA makes every possible effort to reduce gender discrimination in Pakistan. UNFPA is an advocate for human rights, and it will further collaborate with the ministry of human rights to develop policies for controlling the population.
Both agreed to mutual efforts to make society a better place for women and provide equal opportunities in every field, regardless of gender.
