Minister vows to end violence against women.

KARACHI -- Sindh Minister for Women Development Syeda Shehla Raza Thursday said that Early Child Marriage Restraint Act 2013 and rules pertaining to end violence against women were being strictly implemented in the province and called for discouraging inhuman treatment meted out with women.

She said this while addressing awareness program as a chief guest at Sindh Scouts auditorium here. The minister said that civil society and all segments of society together have to make positive and practical role to achieve that goal.

She said that women had played vital role in political, economical and social development of our country. She added that it would not be less than a tragedy, if women were ignored at any level. Shehla said that Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto had dreamt of giving appropriate representation to women in all spheres of life and added Shaheed Bibi always encouraged women to play their role in development of society and had created opportunities for women empowerment.

She said that PPP was taking forward the vision of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto and added that women development department Sindh has launched several...