ISLAMABAD: Protecting rights of women and providing equal opportunities without any discrimination, the International Women Day (IWD) was observed through out the country on Wednesday.
A number of events were organized in twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad to mark the day, commemorated globally on March 8, in which achievement of women were highlighted besides addressing the major hurdles in their way of progress and prosperity.
In his message on the day, Federal Minister for Human Rights Senator Kamran Michael said Government took several legislative, programmatic and administrative steps for well being of women which demonstrated its strong political will and commitment towards women's empowerment.
He said there was no denying the fact that participation of the women at all level was imperative for socio-economic development of a society.
The minister said the incumbent democratic government was committed to implement Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif's vision for empowerment of women in its true spirit.
"We have taken a number of legislative, political, economic and administrative measures and reforms in this regard. The biggest contribution of the federal government is various laws enacted or tabled in the Parliament to protect women's rights, including Anti Rape, Honor Killing, Criminal Bill Amendment Act 2016, Hindu Marriage Act, Christian Marriage and Divorce Bill, Child and Women Protection Bill, etc. The National Commission on the Status of Women has been empowered through an Act of Parliament.", he added.
In a press conference organized by EVAWG Alliance, civil society underlined the fact that gender justice and equality were critical to counter violence against women and girls and this must be envisaged as a priority in all sustainable development goals.
Human Rights Commission of Pakistan organized a seminar to recognize a role of human rights defenders and the types of risks faced by them while promoting their cause.
Addressing a ceremony organized by Pakistan Bait ul Maal (PBM), Managing Director PBM Barrister, Abid Waheed sheikh informed that currently 157 Women Empowerment Centers (WECs) were working all over the country in which thousand of women got distinguished jobs.
On the occasion corporate sector launched Women on Board Pakistan initiative to address the dismal levels of representation of independent women professionals on the leadership positions of companies listed in Pakistan stock exchange.
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