ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN FOR AWARENESS AND MOTIVATION

POLITICAL PARTICIPATION OF MINORITIES

A STUDY ON WOMEN WITH DISABLITIES

The Government Must Revise Existing Strategies, Policies And Legislation In Order To Make Them Conformity With International Disability Standards And Instruments. The Ncrdp Should Be Given A Status Of An Independent And Autonomous Commission/institution, And It Must Have Authority To Monitor The Implementation Of The Policies, Legislation And Un Convention On The Rights Of Persons With Disabilities (Crpd) In A True Sense. Besides, There Must Be Strong Coordination Among The Concerned Departments Dealing With Disability At Federal, Provincial And District Level. The Government Must Establish A Separate Ministry Dedicated To The Persons With Disabilities, Catering Their Needs And Rights, To Bring Improvement In Their Situation.

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE AN ISSUE NEEDING TREATMENT IN CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE LAW

ENABLING EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN IN PUNJAB

The Study Acknowledges The Punjab Government’s Initiatives, Such As The Violence Against Women Centre (Vawc) In Multan, As Positive Steps Toward Women’s Empowerment. However, It Highlights Key Challenges, Including The Need For Better Policy Articulation, Efficient Resource Management, And Structured Collaboration Across Departments And Stakeholders. Transparency And Involvement Of Civil Society, Alongside A Clear, Consistent Implementation Strategy, Are Essential To Achieving The Desired Outcomes. A Focus On Long-term Sustainability And Adherence To Policy Objectives Will Be Crucial For The Success Of These Empowerment Efforts.

COMBATING HATE SPEECH BEYOND ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES

Hate Speech Has Become A Hot Subject During 2015 In Pakistan Notwithstanding Some Ambiguities That Make Hate Speech Conceptually And Practically A Complicated Issue. The Civil Society Organizations, Association Of Women For Awareness And Motivation (Awam) And Centre For Social Justice (Csj), Are Publishing This Analysis For Better Comprehension And To Raise Critical Awareness About The Dilemmas Linked To Hate Speech. This Monograph Discusses The Phenomenon, Manifestations, The Laws And Policies Dealing With Hate Speech As Well As Some Policy Measures Taken By The Government Recently, Concluding With Recommendations About Plugging Fissures In The Response And Reviewing The Approach Towards Hate Speech So That This Battle For The Revitalizations Of Pakistan Becomes More Winnable In Favour Of People’s Progress, Democratic Process And Peace.