Lahore, 8th March: International Women’s Day is being celebrated all over the world including Pakistan. The aim is to pay tribute to the social, political and economic struggles of women around the globe.
Baaghi TV: According to reports, events in this regard are also been held across Pakistan. Walks, seminars and discussions are being organized by civil society organizations to highlight the issues and challenges facing women.
As per reports, the first Aurat March was held in Karachi in 2018. Next year, Aurat March was being held in more cities, including Lahore, Multan, Faisalabad, Larkana, and Hyderabad. This year too, the marches will be held in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, and other cities of Pakistan.
Today’s Aurat March in Karachi will take place at Frere Hall. The organisers have emphasised to follow the standard operating procedures (SOPs), including wearing masks and maintaining a social distance of six feet.
As per reports, the Karachi march will be broadcast live. The ‘Aurat March Karachi’ on their official Twitter page made the announcement:
We understand not everyone can come to the march for various reasons but specifically because of Covid-19 related precautions.
So we have arranged for 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐲 to broadcast 𝐀𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 Dharna 𝙇𝙄𝙑𝙀 From Frere Hall, Karachi#AuratMarch2021 pic.twitter.com/PAduslCGLy
— Aurat March – عورت مارچ (@AuratMarchKHI) March 7, 2021
The Aurat March in Lahore will be held from the Lahore Press Club to the PIA Building in the afternoon. The route for the Lahore March has been shared on their Twitter page:
ROUTE FOR #AURATMARCHLAHORE 2021:
The route is from Lahore Press Club to the front of PIA building! There is also a designated entry point for differently abled and old people. It is the road between Governor House and Al Hamrah.
SOPs to be followed.
MONDAY, 8th MARCH AT 2 P.M. pic.twitter.com/j424kmJ6F3— Aurat March Lahore (@AuratMarch) March 5, 2021
We will be marching this year, like we have been for the past 4 years.#AuratAzadiMarch2021#AuratAzadSamajAzad pic.twitter.com/pbETI1XVxd
— Aurat Azadi March Islamabad (@AuratAzadiMarch) March 8, 2021
Aurat March in Islamabad dedicated to the crisis of care will also be held accordingly.
Aurat March Karachi will focus on patriarchal violence and Lahore March will address the healthcare workers and women’s health.
Tributes:
Meanwhile, ministers and politicians from across the country have been paying in their tributes today to recall the role of women in their lives while calling for giving given equal rights to them.
Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa shared a message today and said Pakistani women had “contributed immensely for the glory and honour of our nation”. Women were also at the forefront of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, he added.
“Pakistani women contributed immensely 4 glory & honour of our nation. They are also @ forefront against COVID. Women in uniform have proved their mettle by contributing copiously in diverse fields serving the nation & humanity. They deserve our immense respect & gratitude” COAS
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) March 8, 2021
PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz shared her message on Twitter and wrote, “A society without empowered women becomes dysfunctional. I dream of a Pakistan where women excel in every field and play leading roles”.
A society without empowered women becomes dysfunctional. I dream of a Pakistan where women excel in every field and play leading roles. #InternationalWomensDay
— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) March 8, 2021
Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood paid tribute to all the women in his life, including his mother, wife, daughters, sisters and his colleagues at work and in politics.
He wrote, “Thank you for making the world a better place.”
On this women’s day I first pay homage to my late mother whose caring and prayers made everything possible and then to all the women who enrich my life; my wife, my daughters, my sisters, my colleagues at work and in politics/media. Thank you for making the world a better place
— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) March 8, 2021
Fawad Chaudhry, the Minister for Science and Technology urged girls to go for science subjects to change their and the country’s destiny.
On this #womensday2021 I want to urge all the girls there go for Science subjects change your destiny and change this Nations destiny, stay blessed …. more power to you
— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) March 8, 2021
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