4/5 In the last 1 year, @pcswpb @UNFPA @DFID_UK managed to collect representative data from 23000 households in #Punjab, to create an evidence-base for women's economic and social Wellbeing in Punjab. @ShireenMazari1 @aleemkhan_pti @ImranKhanPTI @UsmanAKBuzdar

5/5 @pcswpb excellence as a research + policy advisory institution couldn't have been achieved without @fauziaviqars vision. In 2018, an Economic #Incubator and #JobFacilitation Centre was set up for women. Successful #businesses incubated and employed women speak for themselves

3/5 Increased representation of #WomenOnBoards in @GOPunjabPK, a shelter + skill building institute to #EconomicallyEmpower Survivors of #violence, training of #NikkahRegistrars to curb #earlyagemarriage in #Punjab are just some of the landmark achievements under her leadership.

2/5 gender disaggregated data collected from over 1000 district and prov. @GOPunjabPK depts aided policy making in Punjab for the last 5 yrs. 3 annual #GenderParityReports are credited to @fauziaviqar and acknowledged nationally and internationally. @ShireenMazari1 @ImranKhanPTI

1/5 In 5 years of being CP of @pcswpb, @fauziaviqar set up a robust helpline #1043 that aided and advised distressed women across #Punjab reg legal, employment, family law, problems. The Helpline advised & dealt with complaints of approx. 400k women @UsmanAKBuzdar @ImranKhanPTI

Landmark judgment. Takes an expansive view of the definitions of harassment and employees, as well as brings in excellent precedents from India, Canada and the US.

Prime Minister orders suspension of sub-divisional police officer of Shahzad Town and removal of the superintendent of police (rural zone) #JusticeForFarishta #AccessToJustice #Pakistan #WomensRights #EmpowerTheMasses https://t.co/fkYqEm2b47

FACTSHEET: In recently concluded Indian Lok Sabha Election, Women candidates Constituted about 9% of total candidates(715 out of 8,049) compared to 4.68% women candidates for NA Gen Seats in Pak GE2018 (172 out of 3,675).

Why must it always take a harrowing incident to realise that some things are just basic fundamental rights and they need to be ensured. If women with childcare responsibilities cannot access assemblies what hope do others have? #WorkingParentsNeedDayCareCenters

“Dr Sania will be premier’s Special Assistant on #SocialProtection and #Poverty Alleviation Programme,” read a notification issued by the Prime Minister House https://t.co/b6r0OMEy5e

We wish all the Mother's out there, a wonderful #MothersDay How do you call your mother; Mom, Ammi, Mama? Mention down👇 Would love to know the different terms you have for mothers. #MothersDay2019

Webinar: Towards #energyefficiency in Pakistan’s Business Sector, hosted by @cerb_pbc on May 14th at 11.00 PST. Hear from our very own Nida Farid on how energy efficiency can impact the bottom line. Link to register: https://t.co/h86VGvZJA2

Sana Mir becomes world’s most successful women’s ODI spinner. Congratulations Sana! Read More at:

Labour department Punjab is initiating the registration of Domestic workers in Punjab. A good step towards protection of Informal sector starting from DWs.looking forward to hear about HBWs registration&Protection mechanisms.#strengthening &empowerment of Informal workers

Fistula stands at 2.9% for women 15-64 years. For 82.8% women it was caused by a difficult childbirth & for 15.2% it was sexual assault. A very large large number of women suffering from dribbling of urine. Child marriages often come with difficult childbirth. Protect our girls.

Findings of @pcswpb ESW survey on women's economic and social empowerment status are available on https://t.co/IPpoCJG8jj. Women with disabilities and women from minorities experience greater challenges in general.

Islamabad: sign up for our Workshop by Dr. Fatima Khushnud, CEO @IppaPower. On May 4, 2019 at 3 PM at WeCreate Center. https://t.co/nMPEC4cjS6

On #LabourDay, let's call for: - Parental leave - Flexible work hours - Gender-sensitive policies Because economies that work for women work for everyone. #MayDay https://t.co/kAzxuRiAAY

No matter where they work or what they do, women are paid less than men for the same work. On #LabourDay we call for #equalpay! #MayDay