LAHORE
\nChief Minister Punjab, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi said that the economic empowerment of women was very important and linked to economic and social development of the country. He said that women were playing their unique role in the industrial sector and business organisations in the country which would go down in history.
\n\u201cHe while talking to a delegation led by Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF) Chairperson Women Wing, Ayesha Farooqui\u201d.
\nAyesha Farooqui said Pakistan\u2019s development road map \u201cVision 2025\u201d of an increase in female labor force participation (FLFP) from its current level of 25 percent to 45 percent by 2025. Women\u2019s labor force participation is rising across the country; however, significant challenges remains.
\nHowever anti-harassment laws have played a effective role in providing a safe environment for women in offices, factories and other workplaces and now they feel more confident and can perform their duties in a favourable environment especially in punjab. Ayesha Farooqui briefed that awareness of women\u2019s rights and implementation of anti-harassment laws in Pakistan has improved, in which the ombudsman and other departments have played a significant role.
\nShe also said punjab government may initiate short technical courses to impart basic knowledge to women in various trades to meet the ever increasing demands of skilled workers in industry.
\n\u201cAs no country has made economic and social progress without empowering its women. China and Bangladesh offer good examples of how women have developed their societies. China started on this route in the early 1950s and Bangladesh in the 1970s and 1980s\u201d.
\nShe also demanded easy and soft loans from Bank of Punjab and said that BOP, facilitation desks were also required in divisional headquarters. Taking on the benefit of Trade Development Heads, she further said that our emphasis is to facilitate women entrepreneurs and also to visit potential foreign markets to explore export opportunities.
\nChief Minister Punjab further stated Punjab government has created ease for businessmen, and facilitation of the business community is the priority. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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