Women Empowerment

Islamabad, Oct 15 (Online): On this International Day for Rural Women, Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that today, we celebrate and honor the invaluable contributions of rural women worldwide. Their dedication and hard work in agriculture, food security, […]

ISLAMABAD, Oct 13 (APP): Special Assistant to Prime Minister for Human Rights and Women Empowerment Mushaal Hussein Mullick Friday said that handicrafts play a vital role in supporting a country’s economic development by generating employment opportunities. Addressing a handicraft exhibition here, she said that the […]

Lahore, 11 October 2023: Telenor Microfinance Bank (TMB), operator of Pakistan’s leading digital financial services platform, easypaisa, has been honored with “Recognizing Gender Diversity at Workplace Award 2023” at the 20th Annual Excellence Awards by CFA Society Pakistan. This award is a testament to the […]

Islamabad – September 28, 2023: Mobilink Bank and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, Pakistan (UN Women Pakistan) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to ignite a transformative wave across Pakistan’s socio-economic landscape, with a steadfast commitment to advancing […]

KARACHI: Majyd Aziz, Former President, Employers’ Federation of Pakistan(EFP), has said that Gender Equality is a fundamental human right and essential for promoting equitable, inclusive, and sustainable economic development. He pointed out that in Pakistan, women’s participation and contribution to economic development is far less […]

Islamabad: Majyd Aziz, President Global Compact Network Pakistan, presenting crest to Chief Guest Malik Tahir Javaid, President Employers Federation of Pakistan, at the GCNP event on Target Gender Equality. Mian Akram Farid, Former President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce, Hina Mansab Khan, Chairperson Women Chambers Council, […]

ISLAMABAD, Aug 29 (APP): The Legal Aid and Justice Authority (LAJA) and UN Women on Tuesday conducted the first-ever National Conference of Service Providers in Islamabad. The event brought together a diverse network of Criminal Justice stakeholders to engage in cross-learning and exchange of best […]

KARACHI: Musharaf Hai, the former CEO of Unilever and L’Oreal, has said that the entry of women into the Corporate Sector and Trade Associations should be based on merit and not because of their gender. Biases, prejudice, and preconceptions make it difficult for women to […]

ISLAMABAD, Aug 03 (APP): A delegation of the Women Commission on Status of Women, headed by Chairperson Nilofar Bakhtiar, presented multiple recommendations to Chief Election Commissioner Sikander Sultan Raja and other officials, aiming to enhance female representation in the electoral process. ECP Members Nisar Ahmed […]

UNITED NATIONS, Jul 19 (APP):Low women’s empowerment and large gender gaps are commonplace in many parts of the world, the UN’s lead agencies on gender equality and international development said in a new report. Out of 114 countries studied, none has achieved full gender parity, […]