14/06/2026
𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 | 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭
Federal Judicial Academy, in collaboration with UNDP Pakistan organized the under the European Union (EU)-funded “ .” The conference provided platform for women lawyers from across Pakistan to engage in meaningful dialogue, share experiences, and strengthen professional networks. The conference highlighted urgent need to address emerging challenges posed by Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence and the need for strengthened institutional responses.
Addressing the conference as Chief Guest, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb, Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, highlighted the significant progress of women in the legal profession while emphasizing that enhanced investigative capacity is essential to effectively address emerging digital forms of gender-based violence.
Mr. Hayat Ali Shah, Director General, Federal Judicial Academy, along with Dr. Sébastien Lorion, Team Leader Governance and Human Capital Development, Delegation of the European Union to Pakistan; Ms. Noureen Bano Lehri, Chairperson, National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW); and Ms. Van Nguyen, Deputy Resident Representative, UNDP Pakistan, underscored the importance of strengthening survivor-centred and gender-responsive justice systems. They emphasized the need to invest in women’s leadership in the legal profession, and enhance institutional readiness to respond to TFGBV.
A panel discussion on confronting TFGBV was moderated by Ms. Shahzada Ahmad, Programme Manager, Rule of Law Programme, UNDP Pakistan, featuring Ms. Munizae Jehangir, Senior Journalist; Ms. Huma Akhtar Chughtai, Member National Assembly; Mr. Usama Khilji, Director, Bolo Bhi; and Advocate Alia Zareen, who shared perspectives on legal, policy, and digital dimensions of online gender-based harms.
The conference concluded with key recommendations aimed at strengthening institutional responses to technology-facilitated harms, improving access to justice for survivors, and building resilient justice systems capable of addressing evolving digital challenges.
