#TimeForRealHonour: The International Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women Celebrated In Islamabad
Hosted by the Federal Ministry of Law and Justice in collaboration with The European Union Delegation to Pakistan at the President’s Secretariat in Islamabad to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and to launch the #TimeForRealHonour movement.
Honourable President of Pakistan His Excellency Dr. Arif Alvi was the Chief Guest and the event included screening of two short-films by Academy Award Winning Director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy highlighting the existing legislative framework against honour based killings.
In attendance were representatives and stakeholders from a diversity of fields, including Ambassadors, High Commissioners, Head of Missions of the European Union member states, parliamentarians and influential celebrities from the entertainment industry.
Barrister Maleeka Ali Bukhari (Parliamentary Secretary for Law and Justice)
Barrister Dr. Muhammad Farogh Naseem (Federal Minister for Law and Justice)
European Union Ambassador to Pakistan H. E. Mrs Androulla Kaminara