Ombudsperson Supports Women Seeking Legal Remedies: Nabila

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Faisalabad: Woman Ombudsperson Punjab Nabila Hakim Ali Khan said on Wednesday that women should not remain silent about their rights; instead, they should adopt legal ways to claim their rights where they were denied.

She was addressing a seminar for the protection of women’s rights at Govt College in Faisalabad.

The Ombudsperson said the government was taking all possible steps to ensure women’s rights in the province, so do not allow anyone to take away your rights or abuse you by keeping silent.

“If you (women) do not get a share in the inherited property, file a complaint for your share with the local administration, and if you are not listened to, then report to the office of the woman, Ombudsman Secretariat, “she said.

The Ombudsperson said that today was the day of women, their development, and their rights. She urged the students and women to bring out their hidden abilities and improve their confidence.

She further said that several initiatives were being taken by the government at the national and provincial level for women’s rights and their protection.

Nabila Hakim thanked the government for taking initiatives regarding women’s rights and providing strong support to women in today’s era through electronic media, cameras, and various apps and social media.

She said that the Woman Ombudsman Office was working to resolve general issues while also taking notice of cases regarding sexual harassment since 2013.

Nabila Hakim appealed to the administration, media, and students to sensitise girls regarding women’s rights so that they could work equally in any field with self-confidence in society. He said that Islam has given equal rights to men and women, so a girl is as strong as a boy. Earlier, she led a walk held to mark the day at the college campus.