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LCCI for women’s participation in economic activities

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, […]

ICRC holds National Summit on Empowerment of Women

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 […]

PSW is Helping Women Break Trade Barriers

Islamabad, 21 November (PNI) In Pakistan, women constitute around 50% of the country’s population and contribute towards national development in multiple ways in both the formal and informal sectors. However, despite considerable advancement in female education and career opportunities, women traders, service providers (brokers, freight […]

Islamabad (PNI) PSW Launches a Dedicated Helpline for Women Entrepreneurs

Islamabad, November 17 – Pakistan Single Window (PSW) launched a dedicated women’s helpline 021-111-111-779 to provide guidance and customer support to women traders and entrepreneurs using the PSW system and its allied components for imports, exports, and trade regulatory requirements. The dedicated line will provide […]

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

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

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

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’

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

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

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 […]

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