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Joint demand of the Political Parties & Civil Society for empowering Local Bodies & giving women effective representation

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Hooriya Qureshi

Rawalakot (PNI) The leadership and civil society representatives of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N), Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Jamaat-e-Islami, and All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference unanimously agreed to welcome the holding of local body elections in Jammu and Kashmir by the end […]

Canada Hosts Panel Discussion on Advancing Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women and Girls

Posted on September 3, 2022 by News Desk

Islamabad: The High Commission of Canada was proud to host a panel discussion on Advancing Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women and Girls at the High Commissioner’s Official Residence. The all-female panel of experts comprised Roshaneh Zafar, Founder, Kashf Foundation; Rabiya Javeri Agha, Chairperson, […]

Neglecting Women Empowerment Makes No Economic Sense: President FPCCI

Posted on April 3, 2022 by Hooriya Qureshi

Karachi, April 02 (Online): Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, President FPCCI, has said that he is committed to promote women entrepreneurs and workforce during his tenureas neglecting women empowerment, emancipation and participation makes no economic or business sense to him – who account for 52 percent of […]

Distinguished speakers laud Pakistani women’s role at UN, calling them ‘role models’

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Hooriya Qureshi

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 11 (APP):Senior United Nations officials and diplomats were among a range of noted speakers who highlighted the achievements of Pakistani women in leadership at the UN at a virtual event held Thursday to celebrate International Women’s Day. UN Under-Secretary-General for Global communications […]

Pakistan committed to empower women: Ambassador Akram

Posted on March 11, 2022 by News Desk

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 10 (APP): Pakistan remains committed to empower women in all walks of life; Ambassador Munir Akram told a virtual event held to celebrate the achievements of Pakistani women in leadership at the United Nations. “We are proud that today Pakistan’s women participate […]

Societies cannot be developed without women participation: Acting VC KU

Posted on March 9, 2022 by News Desk

KARACHI, Mar 08 (APP): The acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Karachi Professor Dr Nasira Khatoon said that women were now fulfilling all traditional responsibilities as well as playing a significant role in various walks of life. She observed that societies cannot be developed […]

Education only key to liberate, empower women: Kashmala Tariq

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Hooriya Qureshi

ISLAMABAD, Mar 8 (APP): Federal Ombudsperson for Protection against Harassment Kashmala Tariq Tuesday on the eve of International Women’s day said that she believes that education was key to emancipation and empowerment of women and educating of girl child was the best investment in […]

More space to women needed for development of society: Speakers

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Hooriya Qureshi

ISLAMABAD, Mar 07 (APP):Women and girls in Pakistan need more space to achieve their best potential for playing their role in real development of society. The speakers expressed these views in a webinar ‘Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow’ held by Sustainable Development Policy […]

Women’s empowerment – UNFPA Report

Posted on February 8, 2021 by News Desk

Every woman has the right to exercise her reproductive rights and to be protected from violence and harmful practices in both the development and humanitarian contexts. Pakistan Vision 2025 has embedded five components of women’s empowerment into its objectives, including activities that promote women’s self-worth, […]

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