Functions

The functions of our commission are listed below:

  • Examine policies, programs and other measures taken by the Government to materialize gender equality
  • Review the Punjab Laws, rules and regulations affecting the status and rights of women
  • Sponsor, steer and encourage research to generate information, analysis and studies and maintain a database relating to women and gender issues
  • Develop and maintain interaction and dialogue with NGOs, experts and individuals in society at the national, regional and international level
  • Facilitate and monitor implementation of instruments and obligations affecting women and girls to which Pakistan is a signatory and
  • Monitor mechanisms and institutional procedures for redress of violations of women’s rights and individual grievances. This includes inspecting jails, sub-jails, Dar-ul-Amans and Women’s Centres or other places of custody where women and girls are kept