White Ribbon Campaign Pakistan and National Commission on Status of Women (NCSW) have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly work for advocacy and awareness of pro-women laws. The agreement was signed during an event on White Ribbon Day for Elimination of Violence against Women in which social activists, legislators, diplomats and representatives of media and civil society were present.
Chairperson Khawar Mumtaz signed the MoU on behalf of NCSW while White Ribbon Campaign was represented by its Chief Executive Omer Aftab. Head Acid Survivor Foundation Valerie Khan, EU Ambassador Lars-Gunnar Wigemark, Australian High Commissioner Peter Heyward, MNA Shaista Pervez Malik, famous poet Kishwar Naheed were among many others present on the occasion. White Ribbon and NSCW have agreed to form a 'Strategic Alliance' to develop and execute programs and initiatives.