It was high time that Pakistan invested in girls education to ensure the development and progress of the country. Only with more investment in women can we ensure the acceleration of progress and prosperity.
This was the consensus of speakers at the function held at YMCA Hall to celebrate International Women’s Day. Those who shared their thoughts on the occasion included Kiran Aneek, Emanuel Sarfraz, Joyce Shiraz, Nadeemur Rehman, Zayan Imran, Hira, and Zeeshan. Speakers dilated on the role of women being played by women in every field of life and how they are important for the country in the path of progress and development. They also laid emphasis on how women can accelerate the progress of Pakistan, considering that they form more than 50 percent of the population of the country.
Mr. Emanuel Sarfraz shared details of how the YMCA is contributing to various communities by empowering women. “YMCA is playing an important role in every field by promoting the role of women in them. The YMCA has opened its door to women without discrimination of any kind. The YMCA is not just ready to give the women their due share but has also included them in decision-making positions, which indeed is a great step forward,” Mr. Sarfraz, who is also the General Secretary of the YMCA, revealed.
“YMCA is working on a number of projects to ensure that women play their due positive role in society. It is heartening to see women making great strides in every field, especially in those fields that were once dominated by men. We must appreciate the positive change coming to Pakistan. It is high time we changed our attitudes and taboos directed towards women, especially the perception of treating women as commodities for advertisements,” Mr. Sarfraz maintained.