Mashhood stresses collective efforts to end discrimination against women

Islamabad:Chairman Prime Minister Youth Programme Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan on Monday emphasised the need for collective efforts to work to create a world where women and girls are free from violence and fear.

In a message on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, he said that despite progress, violence against women remains a major problem, affecting millions of women around the world.

Mashhood said that as individuals and as a society, “We must understand our responsibilities to end violence against women.” He said committing violence against women in any form was a sheer violation of human rights and dignity, adding “We must raise our voice against attitudes and systems at all levels that promote discrimination against women.”