Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed his government’s unwavering commitment to women empowerment, and providing them with equal opportunities and a conducive environment. He was addressing a ceremony in Islamabad today in connection with International Women’s Day.
According to Radio Pakistan, the Prime Minister paid rich tribute to women for their contribution in different fields in Pakistan, including politics, judiciary, education, and information technology. He especially commended the productive role of the hardworking female population in rural areas of the country.
Mentioning recent initiatives taken by the federal government for the welfare of women, he said pink buses have already been launched in Islamabad, while a Working Women Endowment Fund is also being established. The Prime Minister announced that daycare centers to facilitate working women with children will also be inaugurated soon in the federal capital.
Applauding the Chief Minister’s Women Empowerment Package in Punjab, Shehbaz Sharif said provincial governments are also in lockstep with the federal government in taking steps for the prosperity of women. He emphasized providing opportunities to women to harness their true potential.
Highlighting key initiatives for women empowerment during his previous tenure as the Chief Minister of Punjab, he said monthly stipends were given to ensure women enrollment in the schools of South Punjab. He noted that in 2017-18, there was not a single child in any brick kiln in the entire Punjab while ninety thousand children were enrolled in school.
Addressing the ceremony, Minister for Law and Justice Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar urged everyone to work together for women’s rights. He emphasized that women are the builders of the nation and underscored the importance of empowering and educating women for the betterment of future generations. The Law Minister stated that women play a vital role in the progress of the country.