BADIN
The Women Development Department and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), organized an awareness session with the collaboration of Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC), to empower women working in brick kilns by connecting them with government and non-government institutions.
The event aimed to provide these women with information about their legal rights, access to social services, and opportunities for financial and vocational support. Many female brick kiln workers face harsh working conditions, lack of legal protections, and limited access to education and healthcare. This initiative sought to bridge the gap between these marginalized workers and support systems available to them.
Senior psychologist Women Development Department Sayeda Qurat ul Ain Shah highlighted government schemes designed to assist low-income women, including skills development programs and microfinance opportunities. She said that JICA emphasized the importance of sustainable livelihoods and shared success stories of similar initiatives in other regions.
While addressing to session Qurat Shah said that Women Development department is working a step toward ensuring them to know their rights and can access the resources they deserve.
Participants expressed gratitude for the session and said this collaborative effort marks a significant move toward improving the lives of women in labor-intensive industries, ensuring they are no longer overlooked by mainstream support systems.
