National WPC Holds 14th General Assembly Meeting to Review Workplace Harassment Law
Islamabad, October 15, 2026: The Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) held its 14th General Assembly meeting today to review the Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act, 2010, with a focus on its implementation, effectiveness, and the protection of women’s rights in professional environments.
The meeting was attended by parliamentarians, legal experts, and representatives of relevant institutions, who discussed various aspects of the law and its role in ensuring a safe, respectful, and harassment-free working environment for women.
Federal Ombudsperson Ms. Fauzia Viqar, Mr. Waqas Hafeez, Deputy Advisor (Opinion), Ministry of Law and Justice, Mr. Umer Aslam Khan, Additional Attorney General, and Ms. Nida Aly, Legal Expert, briefed the parliamentarians on the relevant provisions of the law, its implementation, and the legal mechanisms available to address workplace harassment.
The parliamentarians who attended the meeting included Ms. Samina Khalid Ghurki, MNA; Ms. Saba Sadiq, MNA; Ms. Sofia Saeed Shah, MNA; Ms. Sabheen Ghoury, MNA; Ms. Zeb Jaffar, MNA; Ms. Tamkeen Akhtar Niazi, MNA; Ms. Aasia Naz Tanoli, MNA; Ms. Zahra Wadood Fatemi, MNA; Ms. Rana Ansar, MNA; Ms. Farukh Khan, MNA; Senator Husna Bano; Senator Khalida Ateeb; Ms. Ishrat Ashraf, MPA and Convenor, WPC Punjab; and Ms. Ghazala Gola, Deputy Speaker and Chairperson, Women’s Parliamentary Caucus, Balochistan. Ms. Minail khan, Chief Technical Advisor attended on the behalf of National Assembly Secretariat.
The discussion provided an opportunity for parliamentarians to review the existing legal framework, understand implementation-related challenges, and exchange views on strengthening institutional mechanisms to ensure effective protection against workplace harassment.
Secretary of the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus, Dr. Shahida Rehmani, reaffirmed the Caucus’s commitment to protecting women’s rights and addressing harassment in the workplace. She emphasized the importance of effective implementation of the law, greater awareness of legal protections, and stronger institutional accountability to ensure that women can work in a safe, dignified, and respectful environment.
Dr. Shahida Rehmani reiterated that the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus would continue to play an active role in promoting gender equality, safeguarding women’s rights, and supporting efforts to eliminate workplace harassment through parliamentary engagement, legislative review, and institutional collaboration.
The meeting underscored the importance of continued cooperation among parliamentarians, relevant government institutions, and legal experts to strengthen the implementation of the law and ensure that women are able to participate fully and confidently in the workforce.
