In his remarks Dr. Ahsan Iqbal assured that a gender cell will soon be opened in Narowal DC office to deal with complaints of harassment and violence against women. He further stated that he will request FIA to commence operations in Narowal to address cyber harassment complaints. Dr. Bushra in her remarks emphasised the rights and freedoms of women in Islam and encouraged women to question the traditions and structures that prevent their growth.
In her remarks Ms. Viqar, the Federal Ombudsperson, emphasised the importance of regularly conducting similar seminars across various workplaces and universities in Pakistan, particularly in rural areas where awareness regarding harassment and gender-based violence is low. She also noted that FOSPAH plays an integral role in combatting workplace harassment and ensuring a secure and safe work environment for women in two ways:

i.    Firstly, by conducting inquiries into harassment complaints and deciding the same within 90 days at no cost to the complainant; and
ii.    Secondly, by engaging with public and private workplaces and universities to sensitise their management to the realities of harassment and then by recommending concrete steps to the management to curb this prevalent issue. 

Ms. Viqar further informed the attendees that under the recent amendments to the Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act, 2010 the scope of harassment and the definition of employee has been expanded. As a result, students studying at school and/or university who face harassment can now approach FOSPAH for redressal of their grievances. Ms. Viqar concluded by appreciating the efforts of PCP, HEC and UET for arranging the Seminar and expressed optimism that with increasing awareness more women in Pakistan will make recourse to institutions like FOSPAH for seeking the realisation of their constitutional rights to dignity, equality and protection against discrimination.