UNDP Coordinator, IG Prisons Discuss Prison Reforms
PESHAWAR, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 24th Sep, 2026)
United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Coordinator, Asad Haroon, on Thursday met with Inspector General of Prisons Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Rehan Gul Khattak, and discussed ongoing initiatives under the UNDP Rule of Law Project in the province.
The meeting focused on the draft Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prison and Correction Act 2025 and the Virtual Courts project.
Asad Haroon informed the IG Prisons that UNDP would soon launch the second phase of its Rule of Law Project, which would include various programs for KP prisons. He stated that the project would support:
- Skills development programs for juvenile and women prisoners to equip them with useful skills for rehabilitation and reintegration.
- Further strengthening the Prison Staff Training Academy, Haripur, to improve professional training and capacity of prison staff.
Rehan Gul Khattak appreciated UNDP’s continued support for prison reforms, stating that such assistance would improve the lives of prisoners and under-trial inmates in the province. He expressed the institutions' commitment to continuing their collaboration on initiatives aimed at strengthening prison reforms in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.