Empowered, Self-dependent Women Can Contribute To National Development: Samina

ISLAMABAD, (APP): First Lady Samina Alvi Saturday said that empowerment of women by making them self-dependent was vital to make them play a productive role for their families as well as the society. Addressing the opening ceremony of the annual charity bazaar held by the Pakistan Foreign Office Women Association (PFOWA), she said the government had taken various measures for women’s self-dependence. Held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the bazaar provided a mix of cultures and cuisines with the stall depicting the artifacts and apparel of multiple countries. The stalls were set up by the embassies of various countries including China, Turkey, Thailand, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, UAE, the European Union, and many more besides the educational institutes and private companies. The first lady exemplified the women-specific easy loan schemes launched by the government and also urged the people to never ignore the differently-abled people rather develop inclusivity for them. [caption id="attachment_36670" align="aligncenter" width="696"] enewspaper.com.pk/ Empowered, self-dependent women1[/caption] She lauded the PFOWA for keeping up its charitable services even during the pandemic besides taking part in the awareness drive on breast cancer. Reiterating her message, Samina Alvi asked the women to spare just five minutes for their self-examination for an early diagnosis of breast cancer. She said besides its charity part, the bazaar also became a source of cultural affinity and social contacts. She hoped the activity would contribute to the welfare of the deserving people besides promoting the national culture. [caption id="attachment_36671" align="aligncenter" width="696"] enewspaper.com.pk/ Empowered, self-dependent women2[/caption] Referring to the display of artisan’s work at stalls, she called for the exchange of the artists to promote art as well as generate economic activity. The first lady, who also took a round of the bazaar and interacted with the stallholders, urged the educational institutes to arrange skill training for their students which was essential to enhance their acceptability in the market. (Please send your news, article, pictorial to our email address <editor@enewspaper.com.pk & WhatsApp +923132434567 / +923332100737 PLEASE SEND YOUR COMMENTS Thanks) (facebook ID shujaullahk) https://www.facebook.com/ Newspaper on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Enewspapercompk-182394028490643 (twitter: KhanShujaullah) https://www.twitter.com/home (linkedin: shuja-ullah-khan) https://www.linkedin.com/feed/