Day 4: From the Classroom to the Field
Seeing Justice at Work, First-Hand
SHARP-Women Balochistan Cohort | Highlights, Day 4 of 5Theory is powerful, but seeing it in action is unforgettable! 
On Day 4, our participants stepped out of the classroom and into the institutions where justice takes shape.
Central Police Office, KarachiAIGP Mr. Qamar Rizvi welcomed the cohort and briefed them on how Sindh Police responds to gender-based violence. He covered:
– how GBV complaints are received and registered;
– how investigations are carried out; and
– the specialised mechanisms that support women and survivors.
He also took participants’ questions, giving them a clear picture of how lawyers and police can work hand in hand for survivors.
Sindh Police Forensic LabAIGP Mr. Tanvir Ahmad Tahir led an eye-opening briefing and showed participants around the lab. Step by step, he walked them through how forensic evidence is collected, documented, preserved and examined. For many, it was their first look at the science that so often decides a GBV case. 
German Consulate, KarachiThe German Consul General in Karachi, Mr. Thomas E. Schultze,
warmly received the participants. The conversation covered Germany’s commitment to women’s rights, the rule of law and human rights, and its support for SHARP-Women. The young lawyers came away inspired by an open exchange of ideas and experiences. 
Back together, the groups compared notes and drew out lessons common to all three visits. 
SHARP CEO Mr. Mudassar Javed and Ms. Qurat-ul-Ain Khan of SHARP Karachi thanked the hosts:the Sindh Police leadership, particularly AIGP Mr. Qamar Rizvi and AIGP Mr. Tanvir Ahmad Tahir, for their time, openness and generous facilitation; the German Consulate, Karachi, for its warm hospitality and steadfast support for women in the legal profession.
They noted that bridges like these between lawyers, law enforcement and partners are exactly what survivors need. 
Each participant chose one institutional link to pursue after the training, turning new connections into lasting partnerships.
Each participant chose one institutional link to pursue after the training, turning new connections into lasting partnerships.
