Lahore March 6, 2021 LAHORE:Speakers at a seminar have called upon the need to create awareness among the public at large and enforcement of relevant laws in the country for elimination of gender-based violence to help build a strong and healthy society. They were addressing the seminar titled “Gender-Based Violence: A Public Health Challenge” organised by Punjab University Institute of Social and Cultural Studies (ISCS) in collaboration with the Punjab Women Protection Authority (PWPA) to mark International Women’s Day. Punjab Women Protection Authority Chairperson Kaneez Fatima, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Saleem Mazhar, Faculty of Behavioral and Social Studies Dean Prof Dr Umbreen Javed, ISCS Director Prof Dr Rubeena Zakar, PWPA Director General Irshad Waheed, senior journalist Xari Jalil, faculty members and students participated in the event. Ms Kaneez Fatma said that the most important task to address gender-based violence was to change the mindset and behaviour of the people. She said that every segment of society should play its role to bring about change.