Islamabad (Web Desk): President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan have called for ensuring the rights of women and to provide equal opportunities to them in all fields of life.
Taking to Twitter, President Dr Alvi emphasised ensuring equal opportunities for women in education, health and jobs, besides ensuring their rights of inheritance, safety in all spaces, and no harassment or violence.
Power of women is greater than the pen and sword (Jinnah).
— Dr. Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi) March 8, 2020
On #WomensDay we agree that Pakistan as a state & all its citizens must ensure for Women:
Equal opportunities in education, health & jobs;
Inclusion;
Ensure inheritance;
Safety in all spaces;
No harassment & no violence. pic.twitter.com/ta6r92MnUD
“The observance of International Women’s Day today (Sunday) is reiteration of our commitment to undertake every possible effort to ensure equal rights and opportunities to our women,” PM Khan said in a statement. “In this effort we are guided by the teachings of our religion, the Seerat of Holy Prophet (PBUH) and the core values that distinguish our society,” he added.
“It is indeed encouraging to see that our women are proving their mettle in every walk of life and achieving excellence in their respective fields at national and international level,” the PM maintained.
“I firmly believe that an inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development can only be ensured by providing equal opportunities and a conducive environment to our women. I reaffirm my pledge on this day to take all measures that would help our women to lead a safe, secure and prosperous life,” the premier concluded.
