Steps being taken to end harassment

LAHORE:Punjab Minister for Women Development Department Ashifa Riaz Fatyana has said the provincial government is taking practical steps to end harassment particularly at workplace.

She said that to end harassment, both male and female members of society must follow the rules of equality everywhere in their lives. She was speaking at a two-day training workshop on implementation of The Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act 2010 here on Friday.

The event was organised jointly by Additional Chief Secretary Irum Bukhari, Women Development Department and Ombudsperson Punjab along with UNFPA on the role of inquiry committees with special focus on the role of duty-bearers and rights holders.