ISLAMABAD
\nIn a groundbreaking initiative for women empowerment in rural Sindh, Thar Foundation has begun providing education to local girls to become mining professionals. The foundation has enrolled 13 female students in its Diploma of Associate Engineering (DAE) in Mining Program at the Government Polytechnic Institute (GPI) Mithi.
\n\u201cFor the first time, 13 girls are among the 50 students now enrolled in our DAE Mining program at GPI – Mithi. According to Gwadar Pro, this initiative is a testament to our dedication to empowering women and nurturing local talent,\u201d announced Thar Foundation on May 15, coinciding with World Youth Skills Day.
\nThe official statement highlighted, \u201cBy fostering quality education and gender equality, we\u2019re building a stronger, more sustainable community aligned with UN SDG goals 4 and 5.\u201d Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) and Engro Powergen Thar Limited (EPTL), through the Thar Foundation, are committed to enhancing the socioeconomic well-being of the Tharparkar community.
\nTheir focus includes sustainable interventions in health, safe drinking water, education, women\u2019s empowerment, and livelihoods, aimed at improving local living standards. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has significantly benefited the Tharparkar region, particularly through the Thar Coal project.
\nWith initiatives spearheaded by SECMC, the area has seen substantial socioeconomic improvements, attracting people from other regions due to the large-scale potential livelihood opportunities available. As a result, Tharparkar is thriving, and its residents are experiencing an enhanced quality of life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD In a groundbreaking initiative for women empowerment in rural Sindh, Thar Foundation has begun providing education to local girls to become mining professionals. The foundation has enrolled 13 female students in its Diploma of Associate Engineering (DAE) in Mining Program at the Government Polytechnic Institute (GPI) Mithi. \u201cFor the first time, 13 girls are […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":419136,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-419131","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-national"},"yoast_head":"\n