An 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙣 𝙏𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮-𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧-𝘽𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙑𝙞𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 (𝙏𝙁-𝙂𝘽𝙑)– 2025

Nilofar Bakhtiar
I am glad to share highlights from the 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙣 𝙏𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮-𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧-𝘽𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙑𝙞𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 (𝙏𝙁-𝙂𝘽𝙑)– 2025 organized by 𝙐𝙉𝙁𝙋𝘼 𝙞𝙣 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙖𝙨𝙝𝙩 𝙋𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣 as part of the global 16-𝘿𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙢 𝘼𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙩 𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧-𝘽𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙑𝙞𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚.
The event was held at 𝙎𝙮𝙚𝙙𝙖 𝙃𝙖𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙯𝙖 𝘽𝙚𝙜𝙪𝙢 𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙛𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙭, 𝙏𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙤𝙡, 𝙄𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙙 on 𝟭𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 and brought together Ministry of Human Rights, Islamabad Police, STEP, Bardasht Pakistan board of Trustees, office bearers and members, Lions Club representatives, students, organizational staff, and members of the local community. The strong and diverse participation reflected a shared commitment to protecting women’s rights and addressing gender-based violence.
The program featured expert talks, informative presentations, and documentary screening focusing on family protection, different forms of GBV, and the growing impact of technology in facilitating violence. Practical guidance on prevention, reporting mechanisms, survivor protection, and available support services was also shared, helping participants better understand the social, legal, and psychological dimensions of TF-GBV.
🔷 𝗞𝗘𝗬 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧:
🔹The event opened with a symbolic moment as orange balloons were released into the air by participants, representing solidarity, hope, and a collective pledge to end gender-based violence, in celebration of the 16 Days of Activism.
🔹Welcome address by Dr. Zubair Hassan, President, Bardasht Pakistan
🔹Opening remarks by Ms. Nilofar Bakhtiar, Patron-in-Chief, Bardasht Pakistan
🔹Keynote address by Dr. Rubina Ali, Assistant Representative, UNFPA
🔹Presentation on Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TF-GBV) by Dilshad Pari, Programme Analyst (Gender/GBV), UNFPA
🔹 𝙋𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙡 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙪𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣: 𝙏𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮-𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧-𝘽𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙑𝙞𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚, 𝙛𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜:
▪️Dilshad Pari – UNFPA
▪️Pari Gul Tareen – SP, Islamabad Police
▪️Adeel Obaid – Ministry of Human Rights (MoHR)
▪️Nargis Razaa – Deputy Director, NCCIA
▪️Abia Akram – Director Programmes, STEP
🔹Interactive Question & Answer session between panel members and the audience
🔹Vote of Thanks by Ms. Sumra Khalid, Secretary General, Bardasht Pakistan
🔹Distribution of Information, Education & Communication (IEC) Kits by Bardasht Pakistan
The success of the event was made possible by the dedicated leadership of 𝘿𝙧. 𝙕𝙪𝙗𝙖𝙞𝙧 𝙃𝙖𝙨𝙖𝙣, 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙖𝙨𝙝𝙩 𝙋𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣 and his committed team, whose coordination and efforts were instrumental throughout.
Overall, the event was a meaningful step toward strengthening collaboration between UN agencies, civil society, law enforcement, and human rights institutions- reinforcing our collective responsibility to create a safer, more just, and equitable society for women and girls.
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