PESHAWAR: About 100 women, youth, persons with disabilities, religious minorities and transgender persons from KP’s districts of Abbottabad, Buner, Nowshera, Lower Dir, and Malakand presented their consolidated priorities for inclusion in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Budget FY2026-27 at a Pre-Budget Consultation organised by Aawaz II and Omar Asghar Khan Foundation.
Equipped and functional Darul Amans in each district, trained police staff, and legal aid were recommended to better respond to gender-based violence. Community engagement and public information campaigns were also prioritised to prevent violence against women and girls.
Allocations for expanded birth registeration and training of registrars and Nikah Khwans were demanded to prevent early age marriage.
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In his keynote address, KP’s Advisor Finance Muzammil Aslam confirmed support to the identified priorities. He said, “the priorities presented by vulnerable communities are important and not resource intensive. If these are included by relevant departments in their budgets, I assure you they will be favourably considered for allocation in the upcoming budget.”
He appreciated Aawaz II’s consistent efforts in giving the government the benefit of inputs from communities that are vulnerable due to gender, poverty, ability or faith. He stressed that strategic allocation of funds was as important as its effective implementation for impactful results.
Dr Sumera Shams, Chairperson KP Commission on the Status of Women said: “These opportunities are even more important for women and other vulnerable groups as their voices and concerns are often peripheral or completely unheard,”
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