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Three Turkish NGOs to work in education, health in Pakistan

By Our Correspondent
July 13, 2024
A student seen holding an aid package by Turkish organisation Tika.— Anadolu agency/file
A student seen holding an aid package by Turkish organisation Tika.— Anadolu agency/file 

Islamabad: Three prominent Turkish Non-Governmental Organizations have announced to work for the improvement in the fields of education, health, culture and social uplift of the people of Pakistan.

The announcement was made on the occasion of a ceremony to award certificate of appreciation to President Turkish-Pakistan Women Forum Shabana Ayyaz by four-member directors of Anatolian Union, Turkish World Association of Academics and Bureaucrats, and World Reporters Association in recognition of her services to enhance Pak-Turkiye brotherhood and friendship.

The directors of all three organisations, Ismet Tas, Professor Dr. Issa Eleri, Dr. Mehmet Tekin, and President of the Women's Wing, Nur Dilce, were also present on the occasion. Addressing the ceremony, Director General Ismet Tas said that President Shabana Ayyaz of the Turkish-Pak Women Forum did not leave us alone in our event "Be the Voice for the Silent Children's Scream" and supported us in every possible way. We

Director General Ismet Tas acknowledged many programmes for women and children in Pakistan and is doing further research on how Turkish women are improving themselves in the fields of culture, health, and education, in which areas they have achieved successes, and how to transfer their experiences to Pakistani women.”

The Director General said that certificate was awarded to Shabana Ayyaz in recognition of these services. Ismet Tas stated that people of both countries harmonize with each other in pain, sorrow, trouble, and happiness and Turkish people want Pakistan and Türkiye to fully support each other in every field. In this regard, the people of Turkey are ready to support the Pakistani people at every opportunity. The Director General Turkiy's achievements in science and technology, art and culture, economy, and human rights are widespread around the world, especially the effort "Silent Children's Silent Scream" has been broadcast in many countries worldwide. . “We believe that Pakistan and its people will feel the silent scream of the silent children, especially the silent scream of the thousands of children martyred in Gaza. We should become their voice; there are about 40,000 martyrs in Gaza. We should advocate for their legal and human rights on every platform,” Ismet Tash remarked. Ismet Tash said they offer greetings, love, and sincerity from the friends, Government, and non-governmental organizations to the people of Pakistan. “God willing, we will start these events in Pakistan very soon,” Ismet remarked. Nur Dilce said that he was grateful for the support and cooperation of Shabana Ayyaz, President of the Turkish-Pak Women Forum, who conveyed their voice to Pakistan.