ISLAMABAD, Mar 09 (APP): The British High Commission (BHC) in Pakistan brought together senior businesswomen from across the country to mark International Women\u2019s Day . According to a news release, the UK has convened women in tech, business, and trade to highlight their achievements and discuss shared challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe theme for this year\u2019s International Women\u2019s Day is: \u2018Invest in women; accelerate progress.\u2019 At a trade fair in Islamabad, female entrepreneurs demonstrated the work they are doing in artificial intelligence, medical technology, and smart apps.\u201d \u201cUmama Nadir, a student from Lahore who was selected to be \u2018Ambassador for the Day,\u2019 shadowed the High Commissioner during her engagements. British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott CMG OBE stated, \u2018The UK and Pakistan are working closely together to further gender equality. It is a priority that runs across all of our work. It is as important as ever to place the economy at the heart of progress in Pakistan, with women at the heart of the economy.’\u201d \u201cThere is overwhelming evidence that investing in women and girls and breaking down the barriers they face accelerates development, especially when women are integrated into the workforce. If women had the same role in labor markets as men, an estimated 26%, or $28 trillion, could be added to the global GDP\u201d, she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD, Mar 09 (APP): The British High Commission (BHC) in Pakistan brought together senior businesswomen from across the country to mark International Women\u2019s Day . According to a news release, the UK has convened women in tech, business, and trade to highlight their achievements and […]<\/p>\n
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