UN Women, in partnership with the Women Parliamentary Caucus, held a Gender Audit and Rule Reform Workshop under the European Union in Pakistan-funded Pakistan Women Leaders programme at the Balochistan Assembly. The workshop aimed to: Review procedural rules through a gender lens Identify gaps limiting women’s full participation Propose inclusive reforms for gender equity in […]
Under its European Union in Pakistan-funded Pakistan Women Leaders project, UN Women Pakistan, in collaboration with the Provincial Assembly of Sindh, convened a workshop to strengthen the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC). Women parliamentarians and key stakeholders reflected on the WPC’s mandate, strengthened parliamentary consensus, and explored ways to advance pro-women laws and gender-responsive legislation through […]
With support from European Union in Pakistan and in partnership with PIPS, UN Women organized a two-day orientation for newly elected women and minority MPAs in the KP Assembly. The programme equipped 20+ members with tools to strengthen parliamentary leadership, champion inclusive legislation, and ensure governance reflects the voices of all citizens. Together, we are […]
UN Women, under the European Union in Pakistan-funded Pakistan Women Leaders (PWL) Project, supported a capacity-strengthening session for the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC), Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The session focused on enhancing the role, mandate, and effectiveness of the WPC in advancing gender-responsive legislation and promoting women’s leadership within parliamentary processes.
Islamabad, February 12, 2026; On the occasion of National Women’s Day 2026, the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) of the National Assembly, under the convenorship of its Secretary, Dr. Shahida Rehmani, MNA, and in collaboration with UN Women, launched the first in a series of dialogues at Parliament House aimed at strengthening the parliamentary quota system to […]
Islamabad: 11 February 2026: The Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) convened its 8th Working Council Meeting at 10:00 AM at the WPC Secretariat in Parliament House, Islamabad. The session brought together members of the WPC Working Council along with policymakers and senior representatives from the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination. The meeting’s primary agenda item […]
Islamabad, 20 January 2026: The Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) of the National Assembly, under the convenorship of Syeda Shahida Rehmani, MNA, and with the support of its development partner UN Women, launched its Annual Report 2024–25 at the Parliament House, Islamabad. The launch ceremony was moderated by Special Secretary National Assembly, Syed Shamoon Hashmi. The ceremony […]
UN Women and @UNDP, with support from the @EUinPakistan and in partnership with the Women’s Parliamentary Caucuses of the National Assembly, Sindh and Balochistan, brought women legislators together in Karachi for a powerful two-day workshop on advancing gender-responsive legislative reforms. Over 8–9 December 2025, women parliamentarians: Strengthened their understanding of the legislative process Reviewed provincial […]
UN Women, in collaboration with the Women Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan, organized a Legislative Literacy and Advocacy Training Session on 3rd July 2025 at the Committee Hall, Balochistan Assembly. The session targeted members of the WPC and civil society organizations (CSOs) across Balochistan. The initiative aimed to strengthen the capacity […]
A significant three days sessions on “Gender Responsive Budgeting” was organized on 26 – 29 May 2025 at the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Assembly, in partnership with UN Women and UNDP. Chaired by Mr. Sher Ali Afridi, a senior member of the assembly, on behalf of the Deputy Speaker, the event brought together a select group […]
