SUKKUR, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 11th Sep, 2026) An awareness seminar regarding protection of women against harassment at the workplace was organized by the Regional Office Sukkur at Institute of business Administration (IBA) Public school Sukkur on Friday.
The objective of the seminar was to create awareness about the Protection Against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act, 2010, under which a safe, dignified and harassment free environment for women in organizations is ensured. The participants were briefed about the harassment of women at the workplace, their rights, protection and the available mechanism for redressal.
The awareness seminar was presided over by consultant Muhammad Iqbal Arain, former District and Sessions Judge. In his address, he apprised the participants about the provisions of the Act, legal definition of harassment, responsibilities of employees and organizations, procedure for lodging complaints, the role of the Inquiry Committee and the punishments prescribed under the law.
He urged the participants to raise their voice against harassment without any fear and to make full use of the grievance redressal system provided in the law to seek justice.
On this occasion, Principal of IBA Public School Sukkur, Ali Gohar Chang, while welcoming the team of the Provincial Ombudsman said that such awareness programs were extremely important for establishing respect, equality and a safe environment in institutions.
Earlier, Syed Manzoor Hussain Shah briefed the participants about the organizational structure, jurisdiction, objectives and responsibilities of the institution of the Provincial Ombudsman, stating that the institution provides an effective, independent and accessible forum for the redressal of harassment-related complaints of working women.
At the end, a question and answer session was also held, in which the participants showed keen interest, asked various questions and obtained information about different aspects of the law. The participants expressed their resolve to play an effective role in promoting an environment of respect, equality and freedom from harassment in their institutions.
