Women Empowerment

RAWALPINDI, Mar 10 (APP):Parliamentary Secretary for Information and Culture, Punjab, Shazia Rizwan, has said that empowering women and protecting their rights was the need of the hour as they played a vital role in the progress and prosperity of society. She expressed these views while […]

By Andleeb Khan ISLAMABAD, Aug 20 (APP):: When 18-year-old Sham Bai steps onto a dusty makeshift stage in rural Sindh, holding a traditional tamburo and flanked by two fellow singers, it isn’t just music that fills the air, it’s a warning. Her clear, steady voice […]

UNITED NATIONS, Jul 05 : Afghan women returning to Afghanistan from Iran and Pakistan face significant hardship and suffering, according to a new UN-led report. Many are returning, to a country where their fundamental rights and safety are severely threatened. Since September 2023, more than […]

ISLAMABAD, Jun 27 : UN Women, in partnership with the Ministry of Human Rights, has completed the refurbishment of the Family protection and rehabilitation center in Islamabad. This initiative marks a substantial upgrade in the center’s capacity to deliver high-quality, survivor-centered services in a safe, […]

Tokyo, Jun 26 : Yuko Arimori, who won two Olympic marathon medals in the 1990s, was selected Wednesday as president of the Japan Association of Athletics Federations, becoming the first female to serve in the role. Arimori, 58, is also the first Japanese Olympian to […]

ISLAMABAD, Jun 26 : The Special Committee on Gender Mainstreaming of the National Assembly, chaired by Dr. Nafisa Shah, MNA, has voiced serious concern over Pakistan’s ranking at 148 in the Global Gender Gap Index Report 2025. The Committee stressed that while flaws in data […]

Women and girls continue to struggle to make choices about the size of their family including barriers to exercise the reproductive choices. In Pakistan, only one in three women can make decisions about their reproductive health. UNFPA’s State of World Population Report 2025 report titled […]

ABU DHABI, Apr 20 : The World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced the selection of Shamma bint Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Community Development; Meera Sultan Al Suwaidi, Member of the Federal National Council; and Tuka Waddah Alhanai, Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering at New […]

Karachi, Pakistan – Women journalists in Pakistan continue to face gender biases, career barriers, and digital threats that limit their growth and leadership. Despite progress, they remain underrepresented in decision-making roles and face frequent online harassment. Marking International Women’s Day 2025 under the theme “Accelerate […]