ANATAYA, Turkiye
\nToday, a member of Pakistani delegation Senator Nuzhat Sadiq adressed the Executive Council meeting of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) in Antalya, Turkiye.
\nThe Senator addressed the participants, emphasizing the critical importance of establishing a Commission on Women within the APA framework. Senator Sadiq began her address by expressing gratitude to Turkiye for their hospitality and highlighted the significance of the Commission on Women in shaping the future of the APA.
\nShe asserted Pakistan\u2019s full support for this initiative, recognizing its potential to guide the APA\u2019s work towards achieving gender equality and empowering women. The Senator stressed the essential role of gender equality in societal progress, emphasizing that no society can attain high levels of development without the equal contribution of every individual, irrespective of gender.
\nAddressing the deep-rooted discriminations faced by women in various spheres, Senator Sadiq urged the need to identify and rectify the underlying causes.
\nHighlighting Pakistan\u2019s commitment to women\u2019s development, Senator Sadiq outlined key initiatives, such as the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), aimed at eradicating poverty and empowering women.
\nShe underscored the constitutional guarantees of equality and protection of women\u2019s rights in Pakistan, noting the vibrant representation of women in parliamentary committees and the establishment of a cross-party Women\u2019s Parliamentary Caucus.
\nSenator Sadiq proudly noted Pakistan\u2019s historical role in setting a positive example for women\u2019s political participation in Muslim countries, citing the late Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto as the first woman prime minister of a Muslim country in 1988.
\nIn conclusion, Senator Nuzhat Sadiq expressed Pakistan\u2019s recognition of the vital role of women as agents of development. She looked forward to the establishment of the Commission on Women as a platform for enhanced interaction among APA women parliamentarians to collectively achieve shared targets and aspirations.
\nThe Pakistani delegation, led by Leader of the Opposition, Senator Dr. Shahzad Waseem, along with Senators Nuzhat Sadiq and Hilal Rehman, is actively participating in the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) Executive Council Meeting in Antalya, Turkiye.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ANATAYA, Turkiye Today, a member of Pakistani delegation Senator Nuzhat Sadiq adressed the Executive Council meeting of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) in Antalya, Turkiye. The Senator addressed the participants, emphasizing the critical importance of establishing a Commission on Women within the APA framework. Senator Sadiq began her address by expressing gratitude to Turkiye for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":370992,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-370960","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-world"},"yoast_head":"\n