Women Empowerment

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 […]

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 […]