Domestic violence bill

LAHORE, March 30: Mumkin EVAW Alliance, a network of 15 civil society organisations, will hold a "Provincial consultation with parliamentarians and political parties on domestic violence bill in Punjab" at a The Mall hotel on Thursday (today). A release issued on Wednesday said the basic aim of the network was to contribute to preventing and decreasing violence against women as well as improving the overall living conditions of the women. The network comprised Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, AGHS Legal Aid Cell, Strengthening Participatory Organisation, South-Asia Partnership, Action Aid Pakistan, ASR Resource Centre, Aurat Foundation, Shirkat Gah Women Resource Centre, Medecins du Monde-France, WAR against Rape, Women Empowerment Group, National Commission on Justice and Peace, Pakistan Catholic Women's Organisation and Women Workers Helpline besides a representative of UNIFEM.