The Tahaffuz project is funded by US Dept of State INL aims to tackle the issue of violence against women (VAW) in a holistic way through evidence-based legislation & policy interventions, strengthening capacity of duty bearers, enhancing coordination and increasing awareness.
It is a programme for ‘preventing and protecting women from violence through enhanced access to justice and services’. It f
ocuses on preventing violence against women and enhancing their access to justice will be implemented in five districts of Punjab and Sindh, as well as the Islamabad Capital Territory until 2024.UN Women Deputy Country Representative Jacqui Ketunuti highlighted the objectives of the ‘Tahaffuz’ and said building on the successes of the previous phase of the project, her organisation would address the issue of violence against women through a holistic approach, targeting all the key stakeholders from government institutions, justice and security sector officials, as well as civil society.
“The programme aims to tackle the issue of violence against women in a holistic way through evidence-based legislation and policy interventions, strengthening capacity of duty bearers, enhancing coordination and increasing awareness,” she said.
INL Director Lori Antolinez said the US government was awarding $1.5 million to UN Women to help Pakistani women better access justice and legal services via ‘Tahaffuz’.
“Gender inclusivity and women’s empowerment in law enforcement and criminal justice is a top priority for INL in Pakistan. We support programmes to improve women’s access to justice through improved law-enforcement response to gender-based violence. More and better trained women law enforcement professionals mean superior delivery of justice to Pakistani women,” he said.
