A delegation of the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC), led by Secretary WPC Dr. Shahida Rehmani, visited the National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) in Islamabad today and held a detailed discussion on strengthening institutional efforts for the protection, empowerment and advancement of women’s rights. Ms. Noureen Bano Lehri, Interim Chairperson NCSW, welcomed the […]
Islamabad, August 19, 2026: Secretary of the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC), Dr. Shahida Rehmani, held a meeting with the RSH Pakistan team, including Ms. Asma Kiran, Country Lead RSH, and Mr. Iftikhar Khan, Senior Consultant RSH, to discuss strengthening parliamentary engagement on Gender-Responsive Budgeting (GRB) and its role in addressing gender-based violence, sexual harassment and […]
Islamabad, 20 August 2026: The Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) of the National Assembly, in collaboration with Resource and Support Hub (RSH) Pakistan, held a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on Gender-Responsive Budgeting (GRB) at the WPC Secretariat, Parliament House, Islamabad. The consultation brought together Honourable Members of Parliament and representatives of RSH Pakistan to discuss strengthening […]
13th Meeting of the General Assembly of the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus was held today at Parliament House, focusing on the rise in honour killings, gender-based violence (GBV), femicide and premeditated murders in Pakistan. The Ministry of Human Rights (MoHR) briefed members on the legal and policy framework addressing GBV and femicide, emphasising that there can […]
Islamabad, 14th July 2026: The Pakistan Women Leaders project funded by the European Union and jointly implemented by UN Women and the United Nations Development Programme, in partnership with the Trust for Democratic Education and Accountability (TDEA), launched its flagship Mentorship Programme, “Leading the Future: Empowering Women Through Mentorship in Political Leadership,” in Islamabad today. […]
The meeting of the Women Parliamentary Caucus was held at the Punjab Assembly, where members deliberated on key issues relating to women’s rights, health, and protection. Ms. Ishrat Ashraf, Convener of the Women Parliamentary Caucus, delivered the opening remarks, while Ms. Asfa Khan, Director of the Parliamentary Development Unit (PDU), outlined the objectives of the […]
A meeting was held at the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) Office between Secretary WPC, Dr. Shahida Rehmani; Chairperson Special Committee on Gender Mainstreaming, Dr. Nafisa Shah; and Treasurer WPC, Ms. Shahida Begum; and H.E. Mr. Rongvudhi Virabutr, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to Pakistan, to discuss avenues for enhancing cooperation between Pakistan and Thailand […]
Islamabad, 11 June 2026: The Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) of the National Assembly held its 12th General Assembly meeting to deliberate on the alarming rise in incidents of honour killings and honour-based violence in Pakistan. The meeting was attended by Members of Parliament, representatives of key government institutions, and stakeholders working on women’s rights and […]
PRESS RELEASE The Sub-Committee on “Legal Reforms and Legislation Scrutiny” of the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) convened an introductory meeting at Parliament House, Islamabad, to deliberate on key legal and policy issues affecting women and vulnerable groups in Pakistan. The meeting focused extensively on the growing concerns surrounding so-called honour killings and the need to […]
The UN Women and UNDP under its EU Funded Project – Pakistan Women Leaders organized a workshop on Gender-Responsive Budgeting and Planning (GRBP) in collaboration with Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services, and Women Parliamentary Caucus at its premises in Islamabad, bringing together women parliamentarians to strengthen gender-responsive budgeting and public financial management. The session began […]
