Government Determined to Empower Women & Ensure Their Rights: SACM
LAHORE, March 08: Special Assistant to Chief Minister on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that no society can progress without adopting a suitable approach about the practical participation of womenfolk, adding that the PTI-led government has adopted a concerted agenda to ensure that women are provided a level-playing field in every field of life.
She said this while addressing a seminar organized in connection with ‘International Women’s Day’ under the aegis of the Women Development Department and United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) at a local hotel here on Monday.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Firdous said that this day demands collective efforts to overcome the challenges and it is sanguine that Pakistani women are actively participating in every sphere of life. She disclosed that the rules and regulations of fifteen departments are being synchronized with the mission of women empowerment while 221 new daycare centers are also being established to facilitate working women.
It is a moral duty of society to provide an overall protective environment to the working women, she said. She said that we are blessed that the religion of Islam has also fully empowered women more than 1400 years ago.
The Special Assistant emphasized that the life of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is the best role model for all of us and pointed out that Hazrat Khadija (RA) remained involved in trade activities 1400 years ago. Similarly, Fatima Jinnah and other Muslim women had played an active role in the Pakistan movement, she said.
Dr Firdous said that now the womenfolk must move forward for achieving the goal of a new Pakistan because the government cannot face the challenges all alone. In the 21st century of technology and innovation, womenfolk will have to work side by side with the men to strengthen the economy, she said.
Commenting upon the questions put forth by the media about the agitation of the lady health workers, the SACM said that LHV is a precious part of the government who have a tremendous responsibility towards mother and child and the government will fulfill their justified demands.
The SACM termed the ‘Mera Jism Meri Marzi’ slogan as a suicide attack over the societal norms and values, adding that such slogans are improper and against our cultural and moral values. She said that PTI is striving to establish a society devoid of gender discrimination. Similarly, we should also negate fanaticism as women are more exploited in the West.
Dr Firdous said that the opposition has won the task in the Senate seat but Imran Khan has won the match by taking a vote of confidence. She said that Chaudhary Shujaat has made it clear to the opposition that he will not become part of any conspiracy against the government. The allies are standing firmly with the PTI having full confidence over the leadership of CM Punjab, she said.
I give a clear message to the bondmaids of Maryam Safdar to stand for their liberty from the Jati Umrah and stop acting as a stooge of Phoolan Devi, she said.
The money has defeated the vote in the Senate but the PTI is striving that the women should train their kids well to save them from corruption in the future, the SACM concluded.
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