Federal Ombudsperson Secretariat for Protection Against Harassment (FOSPAH)
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Federal Ombudsperson-Protection Against Harassment retweeted
Case Resolved: Confirming Harassment, Even After a Forgiveness Affidavit
The Federal Ombudsperson Secretariat for Protection Against Harassment (FOSPAH) issued its verdict in a case filed by a female staff member against a male colleague.
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Victim Blaming in Pakistan | Fauzia Waqar Explains the Root Causes | Capital TV
#FauziaWaqar #VictimBlaming #WomenRights #PublicAwareness #PakistanNews #SocialIssues #CurrentAffairs #BreakingNews #CapitalTV #Justice #HumanRights #LatestNews
Federal Ombudsperson-Protection Against Harassment retweeted
خاتون ملازمہ کی زچگی کی چھٹیوں کے دوران برطرفی، نجی ادارے پر 12 لاکھ جرمانہ عائد
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Federal Ombudsperson-Protection Against Harassment retweeted
@fospah Ms. Fauzia Viqar addressed our trainee diplomats on harassment laws in 🇵🇰 & the importance of intercultural sensitivities. The session strengthened awareness of the rights of women, workplace rights & inclusive professional conduct.
@ForeignOfficePk
Federal Ombudsperson-Protection Against Harassment retweeted
Acting Chairman PEMRA, Barrister Sikander R. Choudry, welcomed Ms. Fauzia Viqar, Federal Ombudsperson for Protection against Harassment, to PEMRA Headquarters for a seminar organized as part of FOSPAH’s nationwide campaign against Gender-Based Violence.#HumBadleingeSoch
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For the first time in Pakistan, workplace harassment has been defined beyond physical acts.
@FOSPAH ruled a university VC’s “hormonal” remarks about women over 35 amounted to harassment, a precedent-setting moment for gender sensitivity in institutions.
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Federal Ombudsperson-Protection Against Harassment retweeted
خواتین کو ہراساں کرنے کی شکایات سب سے زیادہ نجی اداروں سے آ رہی ہیں، خواتین کو ہراساں کرنے کی 70 فیصد شکایات نجی اداروں سے اور 30 فیصد سرکاری اداروں سے آتی ہیں، نجی اداروں میں بھی زیادہ تر شکایات چھوٹی تنظیموں سے آتی ہیں، وفاقی محتسب فوزیہ وقار
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Federal Ombudsperson-Protection Against Harassment retweeted
Watch an interview with our honorable guest Fauzia Waqar (Federal Ombudsperson against Harassment) today at 07:40 PM on Dawn News.
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@fospah
Federal Ombudsperson-Protection Against Harassment retweeted
Commendable decision by @fospah @fauziaviqar. Mothers & women wanting to start a family should never be compelled to choose between this & keeping their jobs. And employers should not be penalizing motherhood.
Cc: @unwomen_pak @christinearab
In a groundbreaking ruling that strengthens protections for working women across Pakistan, the Federal Ombudsperson for Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplace (FOSPAH), Fauzia Viqar, has held that terminating a woman during her maternity leave constitutes gender-based discrimination, imposing a fine of one million rupees on the private IT Firm.
The order came in response to a complaint filed by Zainab Zahrah Awan, who was terminated in April 2024 while on duly sanctioned maternity leave.
For more: tribune.com.pk/story/2573238…
#etribune #LatestNews
Federal Ombudsperson-Protection Against Harassment retweeted
Petroleum Institute of Pakistan (PIP), in collaboration with FOSPAH, organized a training session on “Safe Workplaces: Understanding and Combating Harassment and Discrimination” at OGTI, Islamabad on September 16, 2025
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Federal Ombudsperson-Protection Against Harassment retweeted
5 September 2025, @OmbudsmanPunjab & @fospah held a training on the Workplace Harassment Act 2010. Advisors from 39 offices joined in-person & online to foster safer, inclusive workplaces.
@unwomen_pak | @GovtofPunjabPK | @HRCP87
#FOSPAH #OmbudsmanPunjab #WorkplaceHarassment
Federal Ombudsperson-Protection Against Harassment retweeted
𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝
On the directions of MD Punjab Masstransit Authority, 𝐌𝐫. 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐡𝐚 𝐙𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐢𝐫, an Awareness Seminar on the 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐭, 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟎 was successfully conducted at Punjab Masstransit Authority Head Office, Arfa Software Technology Park, Lahore on 10th September 2025.
The session was organized in collaboration with the Federal Ombudsperson Secretariat for Protection against Harassment (FOSPAH), by 𝐌𝐫. 𝐌𝐮𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐝 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐛 𝐈𝐪𝐛𝐚𝐥, Corporate Lawyer and Law Officer, FOSPAH. Addressed the session and enlightened the participants.
The seminar aimed at:
• 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐭, 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟎
• 𝐄𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞, 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
• 𝐑𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐌𝐀’𝐬 𝐳𝐞𝐫𝐨-𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
Punjab Masstransit Authority remains committed to fostering awareness, respect, and safety across all its offices and systems.
#PunjabMasstransitAuthority #WorkplaceSafety #AwarenessSeminar #FOSPAH #SafeWorkplace #ZeroTolerance #PMACommitment
Federal Ombudsperson-Protection Against Harassment retweeted
Thank you @PlanComPakistan, HEC, UET for seminar to increase awareness. Hope more women in Pakistan will approach FOSPAH for their constitutional rights to dignity, equality and protection against discrimination & harassment. #abbuss
#stopharassment
@UONoffical
@YPDC_PK @fospah
Empowering women is not just a choice, it's a necessity. Join us in the mission to end gender-based violence and create a society where every woman feels safe, respected, and empowered. Together, we can make a difference💪
#StopGBV #StopHarassment
Federal Ombudsperson-Protection Against Harassment retweeted
Conversations build a narrative and are key to mindset change. @ICT_Police brought over 100 women police to understand harassment and how to address it. Gender sensitive police is key to women's access to justice. #noharassment. @fospah at Police foundation.👏 @akbarnasirkhan
Federal Ombudsperson-Protection Against Harassment retweeted
For the evening session, we are launching our policy brief on Pakistan's Compliance with the #CEDAW. The consultation will facilitate dialogue on recommendations for the implementation of CEDAW and other women’s rights legislation. #GSPplusPK Link: jpp.org.pk/pakistans-complia…
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President Dr. Arif Alvi administering the oath of office to Ms. Fauzia Viqar as the Federal Ombudsperson for Protection Against Harassment at Workplace, at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad.
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Won my sexual harassment claim against Mr. Nadeem Riaz, Ex-Ambassador to Italy. It was a long fight for justice and would especially like to thank my lawyer @Pansota1 for vociferously arguing my case. I am also grateful to the @kashmalamna for patiently hearing & deciding my case
Federal Ombudsperson-Protection Against Harassment retweeted
صدر مملکت ڈاکٹر عارف علوی کی خاتون کو ہراساں کرنےوالے ڈاکٹر ہمایوں اقبال کی ملازمت سے برطرفی کی سزا کو برقرار رکھنے کی ہدایت
صدرمملکت نے شہید ذوالفقار علی بھٹو میڈیکل یونیورسٹی، اسلام آباد کےسنڈیکیٹ اور انسداد ہراسیت کمیٹی کی جانب سے ملزم کی نوکری سے برطرفی کی سزا کو برقرار رکھا
Federal Ombudsperson-Protection Against Harassment retweeted
صدر مملکت ڈاکٹر عارف علوی نے ایوان صدر میں منعقدہ خواتین کی جائیداد کے حقوق کی قانون سازی کے نفاذ سے متعلق آگاہی مہم کے حوالے سے منعقدہ تقریب میں شرکت کی اور شرکاء سے خطاب بھی کیا۔
مکمل خطاب سنیے 👇🏻
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