International Women Day 2023

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Khyber PakhtunKhwa Commission on the Status of Women (KPCSW) in collaboration with WEPP-KP Cowater International Funded by Global affaires Canada (GAC) organized one day Seminar on the Eve of International Women Day on 8th March 2023 at Serena Peshawar. Theme of the event was “Digit All: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality”. Different segments of civil society, Government officials and women role models were invited to embrace the success of these invitees to further share their thoughts and how they minimized the social hurdles & stigma for their cause. A penal discussion with

1.Aneela Naz- DSP Traffic Police Peshawar

2.Mehwish Ayub- National Incubation Center

3.Nosheen Shafiq- E Marketing entrepreneur

4.Usama Khaliji- Director BOLO BIE

was arranged where Panelist briefed the participants on Digital transformation, its importance, and benefits in today modern world. Broad discussion was made in Question/Answer session by the participants. The event was honored by Ms, Salma Begam- “Special Advisor For Zakat Ushr, Special Education and Women Empowerment”

Publication: Stakeholders Engagement Plan for SP&GM Section for P&DD-KP

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Women Empowerment & Political Participation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (WEPP-KP) project with the financial support of the Government of Canada, conducted two workshops to finalize the Stakeholders Engagement Plan for Social Protection & Gender Mainstreaming Section of the Planning & Development Department – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It will support SP&GM Section in keeping all the relevant stakeholders informed, engaged, and motivated to contribute to achieving a common goal of Social Protection & Gender Mainstreaming.
The SEP identifies and graphically classifies stakeholders for SP&GM to prioritize their engagement in consonance with the category each stakeholder falls accordingly. The SEP classified SP&GM stakeholders into four categories: that are leading, supportive, neutral, and unaware. The SEP also proposed a five-year stakeholder engagement plan to bring stakeholders on board for relevant activities and facilitate the achievement of organizational milestones.

SEP can be downloaded from the link provided below:

Stakeholders Engagement Plan for SP&GM Section of P&DD-KP

Publication: 5-Year Strategic Plan for Gender Cell of SW, SE & WED

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Gender  Cell of SW, SE & WED requested WEPP-KP to provide technical support in designing a 5-Year Strategic Plan for its Cell. The Cell is newly established so they need a Strategic Plan to act as a catalyst to support government departments in empowering women, girls, and vulnerable populations to have productive lives through holistic, gender-responsive programs, and the provision of universal social protection. Strategic Plan has been finalized and can be accessed by clicking the link below:

Strategic Plan for SW, SE & WED

Publication: Gender Mainstreaming Toolkit

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Women’s Empowerment and Political Participation project in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (WEPP-KP) with the financial support of the Government of Canada (GAC) finalized the Gender Mainstreaming Toolkit. The toolkit will guide Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Commission on the Status of Women (KPCSW), Social Welfare, Special Education & Women Empowerment Department (SW, SE & WED) and Social Protection and Gender Mainstreaming (SP&GM) Section of Planning and Development Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (P&DD-KP) in identifying and addressing gender-related issues in Public Sector Management including program design and implementation and policymaking.

Other than continuous coordination with all concerned stakeholders for the development of the toolkit, WEPP-KP finalized this after conducting the validation workshop for discussion on the possible changes and amendments within the Toolkit. Chairperson KPCSW, Dr. Riffat Sardar, Gender Specialist SW, SE & WED, Ms. Syeda Nudrat and Chief SP&GM Section of P&DD-KP, Ms. Fazeelat Jehan along with Team Leader WEPP-KP, Ms. Shabina Gulzar and Gender Equality Advisor WEPP-KP, Ms. Zuhra Luqman participated in the workshop. All the participants shared very important feedback and changes within the Toolkit have been incorporated.

Gender Mainstreaming Toolkit can be accessed by clicking on the link given below.

GM-Toolkit

Second Project Steering Committee Meeting

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Second Project Steering Committee (PSC) meeting of Women’s Empowerment and Political Participation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (WEPP-KP) project held at Planning and Development Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (P&DD-KP) under the Chair of Special Secretary P&DD-KP, Mr. Abid Wazir and attended by the Additional Secretary SW, SE & WED, Mr. Abid Ullah, Head of Aid Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Mr. Christopher Khng, Cheif Social Protection and Gender Mainstreaming (SP&GM) Section of P&DD-KP, Ms. Fazeelat Jehan, Chairperson KPCSW, Dr. Riffat Sardar, Senior Development Officer GAC, Mr. Arshad Gill, Team Leader WEPP-KP, Ms. Shabina Gulzar and other officials from P&DD-KP and WEPP-KP.

Ms. Shabina Gulzar gave an overview of the project’s achievements in its second year and presented the project’s third-year plan. GAC, P&DD-KP, and SW, SE & WED expressed satisfaction over the achievements of the WEPP-KP project and acknowledged its efforts for women empowerment in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Third Year Plan of WEPP-KP for the year 2021-22 approved by the Special Secretary P&DD-KP. Being directly associated with gender equality and women empowerment, the SP&GM Section of P&DD-KP has also been approved to be the stakeholder of the WEPP-KP project.

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Launching of SP&GM Strategic Plan and Communication Strategy

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On the request of the Special Protection and Gender Mainstreaming (SP&GM) Section of Planning and Development Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (P&DD-KP), Women’s Empowerment and Political Participation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (WEPP-KP) project with the financial support of the Government of Canada (GAC) designed 5-years Strategic Plan and Communication Strategy for the newly established SP&GM Section of P&DD-KP. The Strategic Plan will support the SP&GM Section in mainstreaming its functions and activities for the next 5-years (2021-25) for making the policies and plans of all the projects working under the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa more gender-inclusive and a communication plan will support them in communicating the role and functions of its Section within government departments and public.

The Strategic Plan and Communication Plan have launched on 30th June 2021 by Special Secretary P&DD-KP, Mr. Abid Wazir, and Head of Aid Global Affairs Canada, Mr. Christopher Khng in the presence of Additional Secretary SW, SE & WED, Mr. Abid Ullah, Cheif SP&GM Section, Ms. Fazeelat Jehan, Chairperson KPCSW, Dr. Riffat Sardar, Senior Development Officer GAC, Mr. Arshad Gill, Team Leader WEPP-KP, Ms. Shabina Gulzar and other officials from P&DD-KP and WEPP-KP.

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GAC Mission’s visit for consultation on women issues in different context in KP

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Head of Aid Global Affairs Canada, Mr. Christopher Khng along with Senior Development Officer GAC, Mr. Arshad Gill visited WEPP-KP Office and convened the consultation meeting with the relevant personnel working in multiple professions and fields in KP that include BBC Contributor, Mr. Mehmood Jan Babar, Bureau Chief Aaj TV, Ms. Farzana Ali,  Project Officer UNDP, Mr. Ejaz Mustafa, Lawyer, Mr. Kazim Jan, Learning and Gender Specialist in GPP Project of World Bank, Ms. Sadia Khan,  Program Manager Hashoo Foundation, Ms. Nazra Bibi and Co-chair EVAW, Mr. Fida Jan regarding women issues in KP and upcoming challenges for women in KP due to the emerging different socio-political environment. All meeting participants participated and shared their experiences regarding women issues in KP both within the community and in the work environment. Participants also shared the prevalent issues faced by women in KP regarding political participation. Participants responded to the queries from GAC regarding the upcoming challenges for women in KP due to the emerging law and order situation in KP.

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Publication: SP&GM Section of P&DD-KP Public Relations Toolkit

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Women Empowerment & Political Participation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (WEPP-KP) project with the financial support of Global Affairs Canada (GAC) provides technical assistance to the Social Protection and Gender Mainstreaming (SP&GM) Section of the Planning and Development Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (P&DD-KP) in designing Public Relations Toolkit for the use of communication tools like social media, print & electronic media, and ways of engaging government departments and community members for the effective and timely communication of their activities. It will help SP&GM Section of P&DD-KP in improving and increasing its reach and understanding of its role and purpose within government departments and the community members.

Click on the “SPGM PR Toolkit” below for accessing the toolkit.

SPGM PR Toolkit

 

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Publication: Communication Strategy for SP&GM Section of P&DD-KP

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SP&GM section of P&DD-KP requested WEPP-KP for designing communication strategy for its section. The project hired the services of a consultant firm and supported the Section in developing the Communication Strategy, communication plan, and public relationing (PR) toolkit. The Section is newly established so they needed a strategy and plan for highlighting its efforts for gender inclusion in the development projects and also its outreach in the government departments and public domain. The project has successfully finalized the Communication Strategy and communication plan and it can be accessed by clicking on the link below:

Communication Strategy

 

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Publication: 5-Years Strategic Plan for SP&GM Section of P&DD-KP

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SP&GM section of P&DD-KP requested WEPP-KP to provide technical support in designing a 5-Year Strategic Plan for its Section. The Section is newly established so they need a Strategic Plan to act as a catalyst to support government departments in empowering women, girls, and vulnerable populations to have productive lives through holistic, gender-responsive programs, and the provision of universal social protection. Strategic Plan has been finalized and can be accessed by clicking the link below:

Strategic Plan SP&GM Section of P&DD-KP

 

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