Empowering Rural Communities: Seminar Raises Awareness on GBV

Sanghar (Hasnain Ashiq Saand) A community awareness seminar was organized in Village Sirand, District Sanghar, to raise awareness about Gender-Based Violence (GBV) as part of the 16 Days of Activism against GBV.

The event, held in collaboration with Chanan Development Association (CDA) under Young Omang Pakistan. The seminar brought together 130 participants, including government officials, civil society leaders, villagers, youth and minority groups, and women activists, to address the urgent issue of gender-based violence (GBV), focusing on early child and forced marriage. 

Through interactive sessions and discussions, the seminar aimed to educate participants about the forms, causes, and consequences of GBV, while promoting a culture of equality, justice, and human rights.

Prominent speakers, including Mr. Noor Muhammad Mangi, Executive Director, SGF, Ms. Sajjida Kouser from Women Development Department, Government of Sindh, Ms. Nirjis from Women Protection Cell, Ms. Rafia Gulani from Social Democratic Women Organization, Mr. Rahil Kumar from Social Justice Forum, Mr. Dil Muhammad Rid from Youth Learning Hub, Mr. Khadim Khaskheli from Al-Madat Village Development Organization, and youth activists Ms. Hanifa, Ms. Rukhsana, and others, shared their insights and expertise.

The community members actively participated in the discussion, asking questions related to the functions of government organizations

Moreover, representatives from the Women Development Department and Sindh Child Protection Department shared valuable information with the rural community about the support services available to deprived children and women facing violence. The community was encouraged to support these departments in their efforts to protect vulnerable populations.