Aurat Foundation organized the meeting with the women peace architects and community women leaders on 10th June 2023 at office of provincial National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR)at Quetta. The session was conducted by Professor Farkhanda Aurangzaib, Provincial NCHR. The circle provided a trusting atmosphere where the participants can feel comfortable to speak about challenges faced by women in advocating for gender and Women Peace Architects (WPS) issues in politics or in target districts, reflect on feedback, and navigate problem-solving towards the women's inclusion in the TVE agenda in Pakistan.

The community women peace architects gave a valuable recommendation to ensure women’s inclusion in decision making. They said that there is need to increase the citizen trust, sense of ownership to control their resources by ensuring the local community participation and as well as in the decision-making process. There is a need to take affirmative actions to engage women in leadership and decision-making positions. Women also emphasized that there is required a pro-people governance reform in Balochistan. There is a need to revisit all planning and developments of Performa’s i.e. PC 1, through a gender lens. Need to set up and empower local government system (politically, administratively and financially) with maximum participation of all segments of society.

Professor Farkhanda Aurangzaib, Provincial NCHR said that women can play an important role in changing perceptions, breaking stereotypes and contribute towards nation-building. Ensure the women’s engagement in peacebuilding process and dialogues. The training curriculum should be updated and added all provincial laws passed in the provincial assembly and also needs to promote civic education.