Neelum Toru, while speaking on the occasion said the incumbent provincial government has taken drastic steps for protection and rights of women. She said the web portal would provide robust information for the public, other government/non-government departments and media to better understand our vision, mission and mandate. Toru also explained the nature and scope of work of the KPCSW. Additionally, she elaborated how the web portal will serve as a bridge between the DCSWs and other different government and non- government departments related to women's rights.
Qamar Naseem Program Coordinator Blue Veins said "National human rights institutions (NHRIs) are now, beyond a doubt, valued as essential actors in the task of protecting and promoting human rights at the national and regional levels. To this end, Naseem said that they should work with one another to meet evolving developments and challenges in the exercise of human rights by all. As more people rely on ICTs to realize their rights, and as states are increasingly moving to regulate the internet, NHRIs must take a proactive approach to ensure that this new space remains an enabling one for the exercise of human rights, he suggested. Abdul Qadir, Coordination Officer, KPCSW shed light on the proposed/tentative future initiatives in relation to the online presence of the KPCSW. The Commission has drawn up a plan to encapsulate the widest scope of actions and goals that may be achieved through the website.
The officials said that a key element in the plan is to develop a forum through the website to enable members of the general public to record their complaints and recommendations so that the Commission may act upon them as per its mandate. They said that the website has been developed in lines with the principles of public access to information. It will serve as a bridge between the public and KPCSW on the issues related to women.