Tag: #womenempowerment
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Aurat March: Reaffirming women’s rightful place in the society
This opinion is written by Shaila S. Wyne. Come March 8th, the country will witness another “Aurat March”. A valiant effort by the women in Pakistan to bring to light the many ways in which our Pakistani society views our mothers, daughters, sisters, and wives; their issues, challenges, and needs; and fails to acknowledge their…
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Telenor Pakistan wins prestigious OICCI Women Empowerment Award 2021
Islamabad, February 3, 2022: Recognizing its efforts towards diversity and inclusion, Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has awarded Telenor Pakistan with the prestigious OICCI Women Empowerment Award 2021. The award ceremony was held in Karachi where Umair Mohsin, Chief Marketing Officer Telenor Pakistan, received the award. The award ceremony also had a panel…
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Notable Female Personalities of the 21st Century!
In the 21st century, we have some of the most inspiring female leaders in a variety of fields, from agriculture to health care to technology, who are making an impact on the national and international stage. Women have continued to give their lives in the name of honor, and this year has been no exception. Despite…
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Sexual Abuse: Gohar Rasheed demands action from the Govt
In an interview with a leading web channel, Pakistani actor Mirza Gohar Rasheed spoke about the rising abuse against women. According to reports, Gohar Rasheed said that with each passing day we see reports of a new tragic incident with the accused are running free because the government and higher authorities are not taking strict…
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Zahra Mirza – A Wonderful Asset for Pakistan
“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see”, Edgar Degas. That’s the inspiration that urged Zahra to expose that side of society which is usually invisible, through “Art”. Artists like Zahra are not made, they are born. She is a real embodiment of women’s empowerment in our country, Pakistan. This is…
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FOSPAH encourages women to stand up against Harassment
Federal Ombudsman Secretariat for Protection Against Harassment (FOSPAH) has launched a program to aid women across Pakistan, in reporting cases of harassment. According to reports of Baaghi TV, Kashmala Tariq who is the current Federal Ombudsman for Harassment, under FOSPAH has launched the campaign to ensure that the nation stands together against harassment. Airbus A320…
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What are some interesting working ideas for Women?
Women are becoming increasingly independent and financially strong with every passing day yet there are many who still feel inadequate and/or out of place when it comes to supporting their families by stepping outside of the house. This article deals with ideas that women can use for working from home! Google removes twenty-plus ‘dodgy’ apps…
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Pakistani Women, Pride of the Society
Women’s Day is celebrated around the world on March 8th to give women an opportunity for equal participation in the political, economic, and social spheres. Women too have the right to good health, good education, share in the property, equal compensation, non-maintenance, public transport. We are a fortunate nation in which women have been playing…
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Women’s Role in Society Building
This opinion has been shared by Azaz Shaukat. Women are a powerful caste. They are playing an important role in uplifting our society. Islam has given many rights to them. But our society still keeps women away from their rights. We forget that women are an important part of our society. If there is no…
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Problems of girls empowerment in Pakistan and way forward
This opinion is by Usman Raza Jolaha. We live in a country, where our ancestors were very strict in following traditions and norms when it comes to women. For example, this is the age of globalization and the internet. Whatever you wanted to do you can do it on the internet, you can sell your…