ISLAMABAD: In a major development, the first Anti-Rape Crisis Centre of Pakistan was inaugurated at PIMS Hospital in Islamabad during a ceremony here on Monday. British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Jane Marriott, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) representatives, and senior officials from the health department attended the launching event.
Sharing the news on her social media account X (formerly Twitter), the British High Commissioner Jane Marriott expressed her excitement about the move and stressed the severity of sexual violence in modern-day society.
The first anti-rape crisis cell in PIMS Islamabad means improved forensics and faster help for survivors of violence. Truly a step in the right direction for preventing gender-based violence! pic.twitter.com/VaqdqPpHj8
— Jane Marriott (@JaneMarriottUK) January 15, 2024
She termed the development as a significant step to encourage and provide rapid support and help for the survivors of violence. The envoy stressed joining hands with collaborative efforts to counter sexual abuse and violence.
Anti-Rape Crisis Centre in Pakistan
It is worth noting here that the first-ever anti-rape center in Pakistan would provide a sigh of relief for the marginalized segment of society, particularly those females being encountered with such a situation. In contemporary times, countries from developed and under-developed world, including the UK, the US, India, Pakistan, and others, are witnessing thousands of cases of abuse and violence against women.
