Women Empowerment

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, […]

Peshawar, June 14 (Online): The conference concludes with a powerful tribute to remarkable women who are catalysts for change, empowering others and fostering hope for future generations. Shattering stereotypes and paving the way for Pashtun women to dream bigger and reach for the stars. Today […]

ISLAMABAD, May 31 (APP):Build4Skills, in partnership with SIEMENS Pakistan, Wednesday presented their joint initiative “Shana Bashana” to the national and international Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) experts, decision-makers and private sector representatives in an event in Karachi. According to a news release received […]

Islamabad, April 11, 2023 (Online); Speaker National Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that women empowerment is interlinked with their economic inclusiveness especially in the budget process and budget allocation. He also said that rationalizing the budget as per gender requirement is pivotal for gender equality. […]

ISLAMABAD, Mar 17 (APP): The Higher Education Commission (HEC) via its Higher Education Development in Pakistan (HEDP) concluded the 5th cohort of the Women Leadership Programme. The training sessions were conducted at the NAHE regional centre in Karachi from March 13-17. Thirty future female leaders […]

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 07 (APP):Closing the major gender gap in innovation and technology is the focus of the 67th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), which opened in New York Monday, with Secretary-General Antonio Guterres saying that progress on women’s rights […]

MIRPUR (AJK): Dec. 30 (PNI): ” Both genders ~ men and women, must have equal access to education, healthcare, and technology to ensure their vibrant and result~oriented constructive role in all sections of the society”, a capacity~building women congregation emphasized. The day~long capacity~building workshop exclusively […]

LAHORE, Dec 14 (APP):Without due participation of women in the economic activities, the progress and prosperity will remain a dream. Women make up more than half of Pakistan’s population, and their contribution to the country’s growth is crucial. To achieve gender parity in the country, […]

Islamabad, November 13, 2022, (ONLINE): The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Pakistan along with the National Forum of Women with Disabilities (NFWWD) on Thursday organized the “National Summit for the Empowerment of Women with Disabilities”, to assess the current situation of women […]