PESHAWAR: A noted social, human rights activist and Programme Manager, Blue Veins, Qamar Naseem, has been notified as Member Steering Committee of the End Violence Against Women/Girls (EVAW/G) Alliance.
A communication said Qamar Naseem, who has also previously served as a co-chair of the End Violence Against Women and Girls Alliance and Chairperson of the General Body of the Young Women Alliance Pakistan under Amplifying Change, will now be leading the Working Group on Legal and Policy Reforms.
The EVAW/G Alliance is facilitated and coordinated by UN Women, bringing together Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Government institutions and UN agencies to collectively advance efforts on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAW/G) in Pakistan.
The alliance serves as a coordination platform to strengthen action on EVAW/G, particularly in relation to provincial, national, and international commitments on gender equality.
Its core focus includes making EVAW/G a national priority, monitoring state commitments at all levels and leading advocacy
and lobbying efforts for
policy and legislative reforms through the active engagement of national women machineries and key stakeholders.
