PDMA, WFP organizes workshop on sexual abuse and emergency response

QUETTA, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 13th Jul, 2026) Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Balochistan, through its Gender and Child Cell, in collaboration with the United Nations World food Programme (WFP) organized a one-day introductory workshop on “Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA): Strengthening Safety Measures in Monsoon Preparedness and Emergency Response (RSP)”.

Representatives from various government departments, humanitarian organizations and development partners participated in the workshop, which aimed to make safety measures during disaster preparedness and emergency response more effective at the institutional level.

On this occasion, Director Planning and Coordination Naveed Ahmed emphasized in his address that the importance of including gender-based violence (GBV), child protection, PSEA and safety measures in the Monsoon Contingency Plan and disaster management system.

He reiterated that PDMA Balochistan is committed to protecting the dignity, safety and fundamental rights of disaster-affected people.

Representing the United Nations Resident Coordinator Office (UNRCO), Ms. Rehana Khilji said that PSEA and protection measures are fundamental principles of humanitarianism.

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She expressed the commitment of the United Nations to continue its technical support to PDMA Balochistan and its Gender and Child Cell to further strengthen the protection system at the provincial level.The technical sessions were facilitated by Ms. Uzma Zari, Gender Expert, World Food Programme (WFP) Country Office.

She provided training to the participants through inclusive and practical teaching methods.

During these sessions, participants were provided with detailed awareness on the basic principles of PSEA, the difference between SEA and SEAH, victim-centered assistance, complaint and referral systems, as well as protection risks faced in emergencies.

The workshop was well attended by representatives of various organizations including IRC, DANESH, BRSP, SPO, PPHI, SEHER, IRP, SHINE, BRDBS and Azad Foundation.

The workshop concluded with a commitment to further strengthen inter-agency communication and collaboration and to make PSEA and safety measures a permanent part of the disaster preparedness and emergency response system, so as to make the provision of safe, dignified, comprehensive and accountable humanitarian assistance across Balochistan more effective.