NCSW is pleased that the Government has passed a Law which upholds the dignity of women and men employees in every workplace and protects their right to work in a safe, healthy and respectful environment. This law makes it necessary for every organization, government, private or civil society, to adopt a Code of Conduct and set up an inquiry Committee to address all complaints around sexual harassment.

NCSW is organizing a round table consultation of key stakeholders on 22nd April, 2010 from 10:30AM to 12:30 at KEHKASHAN HALL Holiday Inn Hotel Islamabad.

The objective is to discuss the implementation steps needed to be taken for effective implementation of this law. Inputs and suggestions from the key stakeholders are important to chalk out a plan for step by step implementation and monitoring of this process. The Forum is for the key senior officials from the public and private sector. Other related officials, media professionals and civil society representatives can sit in the audience and benefit from the discussion.
Sexual harassment is a common problem at workplace. However, managements can develop professional mechanisms to deal with the problem and maintain a work environment which is dignified. We have attached the Code of Conduct prescribed by the law. It has been written in simple language covering all the necessary sections of the law. It is ready to be included in the Human Resource (HR) policies of any company.

The Code of Conduct can be downloaded by clicking here or from www.ncsw.gov.pk/code_of_conduct.doc or www.AASHA.org.pk in English and Urdu.