Young Women Leaders of Pakistan (YWLP) in an Interactive Session.

April 6, 2017 OTHERS, OUTREACH, YOUTH ENGAGEMENT

Young Women leaders from diverse cultural, educational & social background visited Pakistan institute for Parliamentary Services & engaged in a candid discussion with the top management of PIPS. These young 28 women leaders shared their experiences, ambitions, vision & aspirations of how they want the society to be & what role are they playing individually to add value for its betterment. Young Women Leaders of Pakistan is a consortium of diverse women leaders who are accepting challenges & working for a social cause to break the glass ceiling while doing a valuable addition in society at large.

The worthy Executive Director Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services, Mr Zafarullah Khan welcomed the young women leaders’ delegation and identified that the history of Pakistan is full of pro active contribution by women Parliamentarians and leaders who faced challenges with undeterred commitment changing the society; breaking its taboos & dogmas. Mr Zafarullah Khan shared his well wishes for the young women leaders in their goals & ambitions. PIPS Director Research & IT PIPS Muhammad Rashid Mafzool Zaka also addressed the young leaders and enlightened the participants regarding the role women parliamentarians as well as leaders have played throughout the history.

The candid discussion was followed by thorough Question & Answer session in which the women leaders shared their insights & asked questions. Mr. Zafarullah Khan and Mr. Muhammad Rashid Mafzool Zaka thoroughly addressed the queries as well as insight of young women leaders while appreciating their thoughts & questions. Replying to a question they highlighted how Members of Parliament have on numerous occasions formed cross-party groups to take up important bills and issues pertaining to challenges to women in society. Senior Research Officer Ms. Tehseen Khalid moderated the entire session. At the conclusion of activity, a group photo was taken with participants & Executive Director PIPS.

On the direction of the Chairman Senate/President PIPS Board of Governors, the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS), has implemented a comprehensive set of measures aimed at ensuring fiscal discipline, operational efficiency, and responsible utilization of public resources, on the same lines as notified and adopted by the Senate and National Assembly Secretariats.

Under the new measures, the Institute has adopted a four-day working week (Monday to Thursday), while introducing a hybrid working model whereby 50% of staff will perform duties from the office and 50% will work remotely on a rotational basis. Employees working from home will remain fully accessible through digital communication platforms and may be required to report to the office on short notice, ensuring uninterrupted institutional functioning.

Significant steps have also been taken to promote energy conservation. These include a target of achieving up to 70% reduction in energy consumption through minimizing unnecessary use of electricity and ensuring that official meetings, trainings, and events are scheduled during daylight hours. Foreign tours are banned and international meetings are being held virtually.

In the transport section, PIPS has introduced strict measures to curtail expenditure and 70% official vehicles have been grounded as part of this initiative.

As part of broader austerity efforts, 20% reduction has been imposed on the non-ERE budget for the fourth quarter of the current financial year. The officers drawing a monthly salary of PKR 300,000 or more, shall surrendered two days salary or 5% to 30% salary on gross as per Federal Government decision.

The Institute has also discontinued all non-essential procurements with immediate effect. Official functions such as dinners and receptions will not be hosted, except in the case of visiting foreign delegations, and even then, strictly in accordance with austerity protocols.

These measures have been implemented with immediate effect and will remain in force until further orders.

Under the guidance of President PIPS Board of Governors, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, PIPS remains fully committed to maintaining its core functions of parliamentary support, capacity building, and research while contributing proactively to national austerity and sustainability goals.

Young Women Leaders of Pakistan (YWLP) in an Interactive Session.

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