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Permanent |
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Senate
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| Date of creation |
April 14, 2004 |
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The Senate Standing Committee on Women Development comprises of twelve (12) members who were elected by the members of the Senate for a period of three (3) years. All political parties are duly represented on the Committee.
The Committee comprises of four (4) men and eight (8) women which comes to 33% men and 67% women.
Composition by sex: 4 men (33%), 8 women (67%)
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(a) Economic/Social Empowerment of women;
(b) Prevention of violence against women;
(c) Provision of equal opportunities to women to acquire education and employment;
(d) Transport/health facilities to rural women;
(e) Development of crisis centers for women in distress;
(f) Engendering the governance structure at Federal, Provincial and district level.
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Main address |
Standing Committee on Women Development
Senate
Parliament House
Constitution Avenue
SLAMABAD 44000
Pakistan |
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PRESIDING OFFICER(S)
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SECRETARY
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