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Projects

Enhancing Women Workers’ Awareness on their Rights and Labor Laws

Thematic Area

Capacity strengthening and empowerment of women

Project Duration

July 2014-September 2015

Donor Agency

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Aurat Foundation, USAID

Location

Sialkot

Project Objectives

➤ This project is based on creating awareness among workers—especially women—about their rights and labor laws
➤ The target audience includes:

  • Working women

  • Laborers

  • Factory owners

  • Chamber of commerce

  • General public

Achievements

➤ Sensitization of Sialkot Chamber of Commerce on harassment against women at the workplace
➤ Established an inquiry committee on sexual harassment at the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce
➤ Shared harassment committee information with other industries in Sialkot
➤ Sensitization of Sialkot Chamber of Commerce on gender discrimination and women-friendly HR policies
➤ 96 women workers trained on rights and labor laws through a 3-day training workshop
➤ 102 women workers facilitated on trade union registration through two forums
➤ 25 women trained for leadership