There are efforts underway to develop a gender tracker that can keep track of online violence against women, including abuse through photographs and videos of women. These reforms will help improve reporting and address gender-based violence in Pakistan.

Digital Tools to Track Gender-Based Violence

The National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) is developing a special portal and dashboard that will give more information on violence against women. The national gender dashboard will analyze the status of women using 115 indicators, and work on the National Gender Equality Report is also underway.

Improved Complaint and Legal Support

At a meeting held under the chairmanship of Nafisa Shah, the NCSW Acting Chairperson Nooreen Bano announced that the commission has decided to conduct a baseline study in all four provinces in order to improve the complaint mechanism of the commission. Complaints can now be lodged more easily in Urdu, Sindhi, Pashto, Balochi, and other languages as well. The commission has suggested hiring female lawyers in all provinces.

One-Window Women Facilitation Centre

The proposed Women Facilitation Center is slated to be completed in 2027. It will incorporate facilities like those of NADRA, passports, health, counseling, and legal aid under one roof. Information from provincial police about cases involving crimes against women has also been sought by the authorities.

FAQs

What will the gender tracker monitor?
Online harassment of women and unauthorized use of their images and videos.

How many indicators will the dashboard use?
The national gender dashboard will assess women’s situation through 115 indicators.

When is the Women Facilitation Centre expected to be completed?
The target is 2027.

Conclusion

This is done in an attempt to improve the process of information gathering, documentation, legal help, and access to necessary services for women in Pakistan.