Women Commission The position of Punjab Commission on Status of Women chairperson remains vacant for more than three years July 10, 2021 Nearly every day, there are reports in the media that shows lack of gender justice in our society resulting from neglect and discrimination women face in almost all spheres of life. The functioning of the Punjab Commission on Status of Women, the statutory organisation set up in 2014 to ensure removal of injustices against females, is being hindered due to lack of chairperson and members for more than three years. The position has remained vacant after the provincial government removed the previous chairperson in May 2019. Under the rules governing the commission, it should have nine members to be appointed by the government, but these appointments too have not been made. The commission is to have an executive committee, consisting of its chairperson and three members, to supervise the implementation of its decisions and recommendations, but this too has not been formed.