The implementation of anti-sexual harassment laws is must against injustice and discrimination of women at workplaces. This was stated by the speakers at the launch of AASHA exhibition in Faisalabad. The event was organised in collaboration with Association of Women for Awareness and Motivation (AWAM) and Women's Organisation for Rights and Development (WORD).
In his opening speech, Naseem Anthony, Executive Secretary AWAM said it is a great honour to host the AASHA exhibition in Faisalabad. We take it as our responsibility to work for the implementation of anti-sexual harassment laws. AASHA exhibitions are a strong initiative to raise awareness about the laws, the law will empower working women to launch complaints, as before the law it was difficult to raise the issue of sexual harassment. If the law is not implemented, it is because of our mindset and attitude that we as members of a society are unable to break that culture of silence, we need to struggle collectively against sexual harassment. Cultural transformation comes through raising your voice against injustice.
Farrukh Shahzad Bureau Chief of Pakistan Today Faisalabad stated that working women are usually targeted when working in subordinate positions, women face sexual harassment from their homes, offices, factories, markets etc it is very painful and sensitive for women. Victims of sexual harassment are in constant dilemma either to quit their jobs or to compromise and continue working in a non-conducive environment.
He quoted the famous case of sexual harassment against Dominique Strauss Kahn, the Head of IMF who was charged by a hotel maid in Time Square New York, saying that is a display of courage by the maid who refused to accept the violation of her dignity, and launched a complaint. Sexual harassment has adverse affects for companies and organisations, it entails loss of revenue, loss of valued employees and has a negative impact on the organisations' repute.
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