Women Empowerment

UNITED NATIONS, Sep 24 : Afghan women earned the right to vote more than a century ago, but today, under Taliban rule, they are practically erased from public life, Academy Award-winning actress Meryl Streep, who is also a prominent advocate for women’s rights, said at […]

KARCHI, September 18, 2024: In the Karachi Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry Malir (KWCCI Malir) annual elections for 2024-26, Tasneem Hamid was elected President, Shiza Farooqui Senior Vice President, and Mehwish Kiyani Vice President. At the Annual General Meeting held at a local hotel, […]

UNITED NATIONS, Sep 17 : Noting worldwide progress on gender equality and women’s empowerment, a new UN report has revealed that critical gender gaps still remain in all 17 of the anti Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aimed at ending poverty, protecting the planet and ensuring […]

ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 : The civil society has hailed the increasing number of women turning towards scooters as a mode of transport due to their hectic routines in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Talking to APP, a scooti rider Nihea Azmat, a student […]

SANGHAR, Aug 27 :A two-day training workshop on Gender Transformative Approaches, organized by the National Disability and Development Forum (NDF) Sanghar in collaboration with Pathfinder International, concluded successfully. The event saw the participation of 30 individuals from diverse sectors, all committed to advancing gender equity […]

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 21: Pakistan Army’s Major Sania Safdar, who is serving with the United Nations Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), became its first peacekeeper to receive the 2023 ‘Certificate of Recognition’ for advocating gender equality, according to the mission. The award, issued by the New […]

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 14 : Three years of Taliban rule in Afghanistan has led to the striking erasure of women from public life, which is also reflected at the community and household levels, a senior official with the UN agency championing gender equality has said. […]

PESHAWAR, Aug 08 : Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi on Thursday emphasized the importance of introducing the craftsmanship of women of this province on an international level to ensure their economic empowerment. Speaking at a meeting with a delegation from the Handicraft Association, including […]

ISLAMABAD, Jul 20 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday, appreciating the Pakistani women for rendering valuable services in every field, said that the government was determined to provide equal opportunities to all talented women across the country. He was talking to the globally acclaimed […]

ISLAMABAD, Jul 19 (APP): The U.S Embassy in Islamabad on Friday held a graduation celebration for 100 women in the fifth cohort of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE). Since 2020, the AWE has mentored over 330 Pakistani women to establish and scale up their […]