PN Report
NAWABSHAH: The National Disability & Development Forum (NDF) Pakistan, in collaboration with UNICEF Pakistan, GIZ and the Sindh Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPD), organized a training session on Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) in District Shaheed Benazirabad.
The training equipped 30 persons with disabilities with knowledge about safeguarding, prevention of abuse and harassment, personal dignity, and accessible reporting mechanisms, particularly for protecting women and girls with disabilities.
NDF Pakistan President Abid Hussain Lashari, recipient of Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, highlighted the importance of awareness, education and accessible complaint systems in protecting vulnerable communities and promoting equality and justice.
UNICEF PSEAH Focal Point Sidrat led the session through interactive discussions and practical examples. Social Policy Expert Sajjad Imran Shah, WASH Specialist Zahida Jamali and NDF Programme Manager Tariq Hussain Channar also shared their expertise.
Participants emphasized confidential complaint mechanisms and inclusive protection services. NDF Pakistan reaffirmed its commitment to working with development partners to strengthen safeguarding, disability rights, gender equality and social inclusion.
