Salma Abdul Ghani, the first women warden of the City Traffic Police, left on a UN mission to represent Pakistan on Saturday.
Salma will be the Pakistani police representative in Sudan.
The country was chosen for the operation after nine years, according to the police. The UN mission will be led by DSP Muhammad Khan of the Lahore Police Department, who will be joined by 12 cops from Punjab and 27 from throughout the nation.
In an interview with the media, Ghani expressed her delight at being a part of the expedition. This is the first time a traffic police warden has been chosen for a mission; it took her 14 years and countless examinations to get to this point.
My parents’ support is the cause for my success and determination, she stated. They have supported me throughout my life, and now is the time for me to repay their loyalty. The appointment of the first female officer was applauded by CTO Hammad, who stated it was a question of respect for the whole force.
The prize is the pinnacle of Ms. Gulfam’s career, which began in 1985 when she joined the Pakistani police force.
“I was born in a rural Pakistani hamlet in a primarily patriarchal environment,” she explained. “Despite all the obstacles, I chose to work as a police officer.” It was a difficult assignment in and of itself.”
Ms. Gulfam began her career with the Punjab Police Department, where she worked in the investigative unit. After that, she joined the Punjab Highway Patrol, where she helped to improve the province’s traffic infrastructure.
Ms. Gulfam was Pakistan’s first female police officer to be assigned to a United Nations peacekeeping operation in 1997. In 1999, she was assigned to Kosovo after working in Bosnia.
“I feel I became a role model for local women in Bosnia and Kosovo, and my example pushed others to join the police force… Atifete Jahjaga, Kosovo’s recently elected President, is a former police officer. Her experience demonstrates that the glass ceiling can be cracked and broken.” Ms. Gulfam also served as the commander of the Pakistani police presence in Timor-Leste, where she oversaw 27 personnel.
She is now the UNPOL Team Leader in charge of the Vulnerable Person Unit (VPU) in Dili, the capital. Since 2007, there had been 411 cases undergoing investigation when she arrived. Ms. Gulfam has already solved over 70 cases in a year.
She is responsible for receiving and acting on complaints from vulnerable individuals, including women, children, and persons with disabilities, as a UNPOL officer. Ms. Gulfam has taken on VPU tasks such as obtaining medical aid for victims of child abuse and domestic violence, as well as handling human trafficking concerns, in addition to her “regular” police job.
“Timor-Leste is a typical post-conflict culture, with widespread domestic violence,” Ms. Gulfam noted, adding that her job is made more difficult when victims refuse to submit their crimes to the police.
Many victims refuse to testify because they are frightened of their rights or are uninformed of them. As a result, Ms. Gulfam has conducted public awareness campaigns about the 2010 Timorese law declaring domestic abuse a public offence, as well as increased outreach to victims through collaboration with NGOs. Two officers were nominated for the prize by each UN peacekeeping operation. Ms. Gulfam was taken aback by her selection and praised her commanding commanders and PNTL colleagues.
“My hope is that I may help the Timorese in some way.” When the news first broke, I was away from the assignment. “When I got the news, I leaped,” she added. “To be honest, it was a dream come true.” The IAWP was recommended to me by a friend. When I looked it up, I saw all the women from Europe, Canada, and the United States, and I knew I’d never win.”
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