Quetta: (Parliament Times) The chief minister of Bqalochistan Nawab Sanaullah Khan Zehri has said that the dream of prosperity cannot be materialized without progress and economic empowerment of women.
In his message on the occasion of women economic empowerment conference Balochishtan Zehri said, “It is encouraging that women from all over the province are participating in the “Women Economic Empowerment & Leadership Conference” in Quetta, led by Women Development Department with the support of UN Women.
Congratulating the Women Development department for holding the event he said that the incumbent government of Balochistan will encourage and adopt a comprehensive economic empowerment policy & strategy for women of the province.
In his separate message the Secretary Women Development Department, said, “This is an immense pleasure that women from all over the province are represented in the “Women Economic Empowerment and Leadership Conference Balochistan”, led by Women Development Department with the support of UN Women”.
“The event will help the government in informed planning and policy making on women’s economic empowerment. This will build strong economies; establish more stable and just societies; and in the long run, this will improve quality of life not only for women but also for their families and communities:, the Secretary Women Development Department said.
Jamshed Kazi, Country Representative UN Women –Pakistan said that empowering women is essential to promote a sustainable model of development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, while leaving no one behind. “Women play important role as leaders in implementing sustainable resource management practices at the household and community level. Empowering women will help to overcome poverty, promote eco-friendly sustainable agriculture and achieve food security”, Kazi added.