Women should be recognized on merit, not gender: Musharaf Hai

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 […]

Women’s commission proposes more female representation in elections

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 […]

Majority of women live in countries with large gender gaps, UN report

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, […]

PIDE conference concludes with a powerful tribute to remarkable women

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 […]

SIEMENS, GIZ roll out young women empowerment initiative “Shana Bashana”

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 […]

Women economic empowerment vital for gender parity says NA Speaker

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. […]

HEC kicks off first-ever batch of Women Leadership Programme for Sindh

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 […]