Ending Violence Against Women/ Girls Alliance – EVAWG and BRSP celebrated National Women’s day with the financial support of UNFPA in Quetta Press Club. The theme of the day was “Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow”. Spokesperson to the Governor Balochistan – Mr. Majeed Achakzai, UNWOMEN Head of sub-office – Ms. Ayesha Wadood, Provincial Coordinator UNFPA- Ms. Anita Ahooja, Deputy Director Election Commission- Syed Ahsan Shah, Pro Vice-Chancellor BUITEMS- Dr. Abdul Rehman, General Manager BRSP- Siraj ul Haque Ghouri, Chairman EVAW-G Alliance-Mr. Watanyar Khilji were the keynote speaker at the event.

“Civil Society Organisations act as a bridge between the people and the government and it’s important to mobilize government departments to see a tangible change. COVID-19 has been a shadow pandemic for women across the world and significantly put girls and women at risk for violence” remarked the head of sub-office UNWOMEN, Ms. Ayesha Wadood while speaking on the occasion.

” Inclusiveness should expand to transgenders and Persons with Disabilities. We need to make small incremental changes in order to have a more inclusive society” said Provincial Coordinator UNFPA- Ms. Anita Ahooja on the occasion.