ISLAMABAD: Women’s political empowerment is enhancing because of the gender quota in legislatures has increased due to their participation in different fields, said MNA Naeema Kishwer.
Talking to APP, she said that women’s political empowerment is historic because their role in politics was hallmark since Pakistan came into being.
She said that during question hour, many questions were asked by female MNAs in some of the parliament’s proceeding and the increasing number of the total calling to attention notices were also given by female parliamentarians.
She said that Pakistan has acknowledged the value of women’s participation in parliament and is undertaking initiatives for strengthening their role in politics to strengthen democracy.
She said that Pakistan continues to encourage women in all aspects of society and it is the duty of every woman to realise her basic rights and come forward to participate actively in the political system of Pakistan.
“No society can achieve its goal to success without women’s empowerment and gender equality”, she said.