Women Empowerment

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 01: The United Nations has told the Taliban to revoke a ban on Afghan women working in NGOs after the de facto government issued a circular warning international groups that they faced suspension and possible revocation of their license if they were […]

LAHORE, Dec 22 (APP):Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday lauded the invaluable contributions of working women in Pakistan, acknowledging their essential role in building society and driving the nation’s economic progress. In his message on the occasion of National Working Women’s Day, the prime […]

LODHRAN, Dec 16 : Lodhran witnessed a historic moment as Shehar Bano, the talented daughter of a security guard, made her international cricket debut. Representing Pakistan in the Women’s Under-19 T20 Asia Cup, she played her first match against Nepal in Malaysia. This marks a […]

ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 : The participants at a two-day International Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) workshop kicked off here on Saturday gathered to discuss reshaping legislative frameworks for promoting gender equality and gender inclusiveness. The workshop, titled “Advancing Gender Equality in Legislation: A Workshop on Gender-Sensitive […]

ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 : The highly anticipated two-day Islamabad Women Gala, celebrating women’s empowerment and entrepreneurship, officially kicked off here on Saturday at the Pak China Friendship Centre. The event, which runs through December 15, is expected to be a vibrant, inspiring, and impactful occasion […]

ISLAMABAD, Dec 13 :The National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) and UNFPA Pakistan have collaborated to finalize Pakistan’s first-ever Gender Parity Report for Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), to be presented in Parliament. This landmark report will be a result extensive consultations with key […]

ISLAMABAD, Dec 5 :The government is formulating a Gender Digital Divide Policy to enhance women’s access to the digital economy. “The government is committed to ending the digital gender divide,” an official from the Ministry of IT said. “Women’s access to technology and the internet […]

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 03 : Peace is in peril worldwide and avenues for diplomatic dialogue are shrinking, but young women peacebuilders are demonstrating that a better world is possible, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Tuesday. Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and […]

ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 :A three-day Girls Sports Carnival, organized by the Federal Ministry of Education and Professional Training, the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE), and the Federal Directorate of Education, continued on its second day on Saturday at the Pakistan Sports Complex. […]

ISLAMABAD, Sep 30 :Speakers at the conference “Gender, Intersectionality and Climate Change: From Scientific Evidence to Action” held here Monday highlighted the critical need for equitable climate policies that address the unique challenges facing women and marginalised communities. An overwhelming number of academics, policymakers, development […]