ISLAMABAD, 13 October 2026 — The Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) of the National Assembly of Pakistan, in collaboration with the Safeguarding Resource and Support Hub (RSH) Pakistan, launched the summary findings of the Safeguarding and Addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Financing Study on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, at the Islamabad Marriott Hotel. The event brought together […]
Women Parliamentary Caucus and World Food Programme Hold High-Level Dialogue on Food Security, Nutrition, and the Wellbeing of Women and Children in Balochistan Quetta: The Women Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan convened a high-level strategic dialogue and consultative meeting with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Pakistan. The meeting focused […]
Karachi, September 2026: The Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC), Sindh, is undertaking a comprehensive review and consultation process for the proposed By-Laws of the Caucus, including a comparative review of the frameworks and practices of national and provincial women’s parliamentary caucuses. The process aims to develop a clear and effective institutional framework that reflects the needs […]
A Parliamentary Delegation from the People’s Majlis of the Republic of Maldives visited the Parliament House, Islamabad, and held an interaction with the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) of the National Assembly of Pakistan to exchange experiences on women’s political participation, parliamentary mechanisms and legislative initiatives for the advancement of women. Dr. Shahida Rehmani, Secretary WPC, […]
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, 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 […]
