Source · Select Committees · International Development Committee
Recommendation 34
34
Accepted
Paragraph: 77
It is clear that women and girls and minority groups face particular challenges in Pakistani...
Conclusion
It is clear that women and girls and minority groups face particular challenges in Pakistani society and those belonging to multiple groups often face intersecting and compounded discrimination.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government references the Pakistan Network Gender Strategy (2022-27) which makes specific commitments for targeting women and girls who face intersecting vulnerabilities.
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Paragraph Reference:
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Government Response
Accepted
HM Government · verbatim extract
Accepted
Response: Since the IDC published its report on Pakistan, the Pakistan Network Gender Strategy (2022–27) has been adopted and makes specific commitments for targeting women and girls who face intersecting vulnerabilities due to disability, religion or other protected characteristics. In addition, please see the response to the committee’s related recommendations 22 and 35 for detail on relevant programme interventions.
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