By NNN-APP,
Lahore, Pakistan : First Lady Mrs Fouzia Gilani has said the PPP-led government is taking concrete steps to accomplish the vision of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed to empower women in the country.
She was giving introductory remarks at the opening ceremony of a help centre for women affected by domestic violence here at Jinnah Hospital on Saturday.
She said Benazir Bhutto Shaheed had initiated a number of measures for the uplift of women in all walks of life and the present government was working to advance her vision to redress their problems.
She expressed the hope that the federal as well as provincial governments would expand the facility of help centres across the country for women affected by domestic violence.
She also lauded the federal government for making legislation to protect women from harrasement at workplace.
She also appreciated the role of the mangement of Jinnah Hospital for providing extraordinary care to women patients specially violence victims.