International Women’s Day celebrated in Sukkur

SUKKUR: A large number of rallies, and seminars were held throughout Sindh to commemorate the International Women’s Day to highlight their progress and the issues confronted by them.

The members of the civil society, NGOs, lawyers, doctors and students in Sukkur, Khairpur, Hyderabad, Shikarpur, Ghotki, Nausharoferoz were held to raise awareness about women empowerment and gender equality.

Stalls were set up at the Ladies Gymkhana Club, Khairpur, while a rally was also taken out from SSP office to Sukkur Press Club by the NARI Foundation. Addressing on the occasion, the participants said the Pakistani women have played a major role in the progress of the country. The Pakistani working women both in the private and public sectors celebrate the day to commemorate their achievements and the ongoing struggle for their due rights.

The Political Science Department of the Shah Abdul Latif University also brought out a rally led by its chairman, Amir Ali Chandio. It was participated by Prof Shahida Amir Chandio and a large number of students of the university. Addressing the rally, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Dr Parveen Shah, said the women are the important constituents of the society and national progress is not possible without their participation. She said the women are capable to strongly tackle all the challenges of life and the history is replete with their examples.

Citing the examples of Hazrat Bibi Fatima (RA), Hazrat Bibi Zainab (RA), Madar-e-Millat Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah, Benazir Bhutto and others, Dr Parveen Shah said the women are builders of the nation and they must be respected, honored and valued accordingly.