Chaired by Ms. Umme Laila Azhar, Chairperson NCSW, and facilitated by Mr. Syed Raza Ali, CEO PJN, the consultation titled “Strengthening Integrated Protection Response to Address Gender-Based Violence in the Federal Capital Islamabad” convened key government bodies, human rights institutions, law enforcement agencies, legal aid providers, development partners, and civil society organizations.

FOSPAH was represented by Law Officer Mr. Mohsin Sheikh, who contributed actively to the discussion and shared recommendations from FOSPAH’s institutional perspective. Stakeholders collectively reviewed coordination mechanisms, identified systemic gaps, and discussed actionable measures to reinforce survivor-centered GBV response frameworks.