President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Sunday reaffirmed the government’s resolve to provide equal opportunities to women enabling them to grow and excel in every sphere of life.
In their separate messages on the occasion of International Women’s Day that was observed on Sunday, they said the government is committed to protecting the women from all sorts of exploitation and marginalisation.
In his message, the president said observance of the day serves to raise greater awareness about the issues of the women and highlight their critical role in the sustained developmental process.
He said this day provides an opportunity to pay tributes to the achievements of women and to highlight their needs and concerns at the national, regional and global level.
In his message, the prime minister said participation of women is a prerequisite for the development of a country and the government would ensure their empowerment and participation in the nation-building process.
