During a session on gender-based violence held on Wednesday, speakers stressed on the need for 'change starting at home,' besides implementation of concerning laws. Speakers, including United Nations (UN) officials, scholars, parliamentarians and students, were of the view that change with regard to gender violence has been rather slow. Terming change in attitude toward gender-based violence as visible but slow, educationists observed that abrupt changes could give rise to other issues, such as retaliation from the society. “I am more for a slow change since I feel an abrupt change would not be accepted. They added that the legislatures were committed to ending discrimination and violence against women.

Source: The Express Tribune November 25, 2020 11:48 UTC