Established last October in Multan, under the Punjab Women Protection Authority Act (PWPA), the centre aimed to provide 24/7 protection to women against violent crimes, particularly domestic abuse, rape and sexual assaults. The staff of the centre has not been paid since July 2018, when the general elections in Pakistan took place. “Staff of South Asia’s 1st Violence Against Women Centre that has saved more than 7000 abused women is without salary since 9 months. What would it take for the Punjab government to release their dues” tweeted Salman Sufi, who was responsible for enacting the Punjab Protection of Women Act. Staff of South Asia’s 1st Violence Against Women Center that has saved more than 7000 abused women is without salary since 9 months.

Source: Pakistan Today March 04, 2019 09:49 UTC