Women protection centre inaugurated

LAHORE:Punjab Women Protection Authority (PWPA) Chairperson Hina Parvez Butt inaugurated a state-of-the-art Women Protection Centre, here on Monday.

This facility, the second of its kind after Multan, aims to provide immediate legal assistance, psychological support, and police protection to women in distress.Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, Hina Parvez Butt emphasised that the Punjab government was taking concrete measures to protect women, with a dedicated law for protection centres already tabled in the provincial assembly.

She stated that the centre includes a front desk for registering complaints, along with the services of legal officers and psychologists.Additionally, a designated play area has been established to accommodate children accompanying women seeking assistance.

Highlighting Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s vision, Hina Parvez Butt reiterated that making Punjab a safer province for women was a top priority.She added that women’s empowerment was not just about addressing temporary issues but about institutional reforms and long-term progress.

The event was attended by Political Counselor of the British High Commission, Zoë Ware, and Head of Office Punjab, Ben Warrington, who expressed their support for the initiative.PWPA Director General Kulsoom Saqib also addressed the gathering.

The Centre will offer legal aid, police protection, and counselling services.Women in need can seek immediate assistance through the Punjab Women Protection Centre helpline at 1737.