EVAWG awareness training held

SIALKOT, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 15th Apr, 2026) A training session on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG) was

organized in Jourian, Tehsil Sialkot, under the project “Catalysing Growth for Women

Economic Empowerment in District Sialkot (Punjab), Pakistan,” supported

by the UN Women Pakistan.

The session was conducted by Baidarie in collaboration with local Women Workers’ Groups,

aiming to strengthen community awareness and collective action against gender-based

violence.

The training also highlighted women protection laws in Punjab, mechanisms for

immediate rescue, relief, and rehabilitation of survivors, and available

referral systems.

Special emphasis was placed on ensuring access to justice for survivors of gender-based

discrimination and violence. The role of local stakeholders, including civil society organizations

and Women Workers’ Groups, was also discussed to enhance coordinated

responses to the EVAWG.

The session concluded with a renewed commitment from participants to work collectively

towards building safer, more inclusive communities and promoting gender equality

across the region.