GILGIT: The UN Women in partnership with the Social Welfare Department of Gilgit Baltistan hosted a comprehensive training session on understanding and addressing workplace harassment at government departments.
Addressing as the chief guest Speaker, GB Assembly Nazir Ahmed Advocate emphasized the importance of promoting gender equality and eliminating harassment in the workplace.He said the training session aimed to equip participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to create a safe and respectful work environment free from harassment and discrimination.
He added that by promoting a culture of inclusivity and respect this initiative seeks to foster a positive and productive work environment for all employees.”
Meanwhile, in a significant development, the Gilgit-Baltistan government has transferred two secretaries and three officers to the Communication & Works department.
According to a notification issued by the Services and General Administration Department, Grade 20 officer Burhan Afandi has been transferred from the Chief Minister’s Secretariat to the Social Welfare and Youth Affairs Department.
Earlier, Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National Heritage and Culture Attaullah Tarar said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur’s abusive outburst against woman political opponents and journalists at the Sangjani public rally clearly showed his misdemeanour and sheer disregard for centuries-old Pashtoon norms and culture.
Addressing a joint press conference along with Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan Engineer Amir Muqam, he said the Pakhtuns had a great tradition of according high respect to mothers, sisters and daughters.
Taking a jibe at Gandapur, he said that the person, who had challenged a woman political leader ( Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz) was scared of terrorists and criminals in his own province.Only people of short stature like him could stoop so low by abusing and threatening political opponents especially women, he added.
The KP CM should have talked about the strategy to eradicate terrorism from the province, but he indulged in mudslinging as per his party’s tradition, Tarar said.The minister said that Maryam Nawaz had never bowed before any tyrant or oppressor, and did face fake cases bravely, besides imprisonment.
Meanwhile, Grade 19 officer Fida Hussain, who was serving as Secretary of Social Welfare and Youth Affairs, has been directed to report to the S&GAD.In a separate notification issued by the Communication and Works department, three officers have been transferred.
Grade 20 officer Bashirullah, who was serving as Chief Engineer of Communication and Works Gilgit region, has been transferred to the Chief Engineer of Communication and Works Baltistan region.
Grade 19 officer Taj Muhammad, who was serving as Superintending Engineer Communication and Works Chief Engineer Office Baltistan, has been transferred to the Superintending Engineer Communication and Works Chief Engineer Office Gilgit. Grade 18 officer Muzaffar Hussain, who was serving as Executive Engineer Chief Engineer Office Gilgit, has been transferred to the Superintending Engineer Chief Engineer Office Baltistan.
