ISLAMABAD: 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 a study titled “Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) and Addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Financing in Gender-Responsive Budgeting” on Tuesday.
The launch, held on October 16, 2026, brought together parliamentarians, safeguarding practitioners, development partners and gender experts to discuss financing for the prevention of gender-based violence, safeguarding, institutional accountability and parliamentary oversight.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Shahida Rehmani, MNA and Secretary of the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus, said that addressing gender-based violence required not only strong legislation but also adequate resources, effective implementation and accountability.
She highlighted the role of Parliament in strengthening gender-responsive budgeting, scrutinising public expenditure and ensuring that commitments made for the protection of women translate into meaningful and measurable action.
