Margaret Thatcher has rightly said that “any woman who understands the problems of running a home will be nearer to understanding the problems of running a country.” In order to honour the working women and to promote their rights, the Government has designated December 22 as “National Day for the Rights of Working Women”. The move calls for applause and the credit for this goes to government whose endless efforts have resulted in allocation of 15% quota for women in jobs, day care centers for working women, training courses for working women and last but not the least strengthening women political leadership in Local Governance systems. Since no struggle can ever succeed without women participating side by side with men therefore, it is hoped that the government along with the civil society would take further necessary steps not only for the empowerment of women but also for their rights.
SYED ALI QASIM
Lahore
