TPReport
PESHAWAR: The Chairperson, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Commission on the Status of Women (KPCSW), concluded participation in the Pakistan–Indonesia Exposure and Learning Visit on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) held from 19–24 January 2026, organized with the support of UN Women.
Representing the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at the international forum, the Chairperson was part of a high-level Pakistani delegation comprising Federal Secretary Human Rights Pakistan Mr. Khalique Sadique, Chairperson National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) Ms. Ume Laila, Chairperson Balochistan Commission on the Status of Women (BCSW) Ms. Kiran Baloch, and representatives from civil society organizations.
During the visit, the delegation engaged with Indonesian government institutions, police leadership, national women and human rights commissions, and civil society actors. The discussions focused on integrated justice sector responses, community-based peacebuilding models, women’s leadership in peace and security institutions, and localization of the Women, Peace and Security agenda.
The delegation reviewed Indonesia’s Peace Village model, community-oriented policing mechanisms, early warning systems, and women-led resilience initiatives aimed at conflict prevention and social cohesion. Engagements with police training academies and oversight bodies highlighted best practices in gender-responsive policing, institutional coordination, and grassroots-level service delivery.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chairperson emphasized that while Pakistan has strong legislative and policy frameworks for the protection and promotion of women’s rights, the critical challenge remains effective governance and implementation, particularly in conflict-affected and marginalized areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The Chairperson reaffirmed KPCSW’s commitment to adapting relevant learnings from Indonesia to strengthen provincial institutions, enhance women’s participation in peace and security decision-making, and advance localized implementation of the WPS agenda across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Appreciation was expressed for UN Women Pakistan and UN Women Indonesia for facilitating meaningful South–South cooperation and knowledge exchange. The visit is expected to contribute to action-oriented policy reforms and strengthened institutional practices for women’s empowerment, peace, and justice in the province.
