Shahzad Malik MD Master Group has led many initiatives. Owing to his solid commitment to giving back to society, he has introduced many CSR initiatives. Taking a step towards women empowerment, Shahzad Malik MD Master Group came up with the idea of “Women of strength” for a society like Pakistan, which has gender prejudices and […]
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NIBAF promotes girls’ education, financial literacy
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) and the National Institute of Banking & Finance (NIBAF) – a State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) subsidiary – organised an event titled ‘Empowering Girls through Financial Literacy’ to promote girls’ education and financial literacy and to celebrate their joint achievements. The event in Islamabad was well-attended by government officials as […]
Malala Yousafzai wants girls to pick up bat & ball, beat all gender biases for women and sports
Famous Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest Nobel Prize laureate, Malala Yousafzai wants girls to pick up bat and ball, beating all gender biases. According to the details, Malala, known for her activism for women empowerment and education, urged women to believe in themselves and carry out all the activities that they intend […]
Pink Riders hold an all-female bike rally in Karachi
Nearly 100 women participated in a Bike rally in Karachi over the weekend, in order to push for a message of female empowerment and a life of independence. “That’s what I wanted for these women, who may be housewives, students, doctors, nurses or from any other profession. I didn’t want them to depend on anyone […]
VC SBBWU lauds progress on women empowerment, laments short funds
Dr Razia Sultana, Vice Chancellor SBBWU Peshawar while recalling her journey as VC and Varsity’s achievements on women development, lamented on the shortage of adequate funds. She said that it was a daunting task to be VC but she managed to fulfill her dream and passion to empower women. “Although it was a very difficult […]
Pakistani women must keep fighting the patriarchy
As a woman born into a family who considers their daughters equal to their sons, it is often quite hard for me to come face-to-face with inequality in the present-day society of Pakistan. I am among some of the few women whose rights have not been taken away from her by her family in any […]
Women empowerment: Salman Sufi nominated for Mother Teresa Award 2018
LAHORE: Former director general of chief minister’s Strategic Reform Unit (SRU) Salman Sufi has been nominated for prestigious ‘Mother Teresa Awards 2018’ in India based on his extensive services for Women’s empowerment and social uplifting of the marginalized masses in Pakistan. The award will be conferred in Mumbai India on October 21st, 2018. It is […]
Trump, Weinstein and calls for change took center stage at the 2018 Oscars
The #MeToo movement took a starring role Sunday at the first Oscars since the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse revelations, with the awards gala often known for frivolity taking a serious turn. Here are some of the key moments of the 90th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood: Oscars for all women Frances McDormand […]