The overall objective of the project is to enhance the support for elimination of discrimination and violence against women in Pakistan through capacity building of civil society actors and police officials and enhancing support for legal reforms. The project will end up leaving strong community based institutions at various levels in two project districts, trained Police officials and educated public on national and international commitments.

• To increase capacity of police officials and law students in Rawalpindi and Chakwal on international human rights standards and instruments and on dealing with violence and abuse against women


• To enhance coordinated support by rallying civil society (lawyers, CSOs, media activists, academics etc.) for approval of domestic violence bill from Senate and firm implementation of domestic violence bill


• To create awareness and understanding about VAW and women's human rights among masses in Chakwal and Rawalpindi