Women empowerment interlinked with their economic independence: Raja Pervez Ashraf

ISLAMABAD, Mar 01 (SABAH): Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that women are part and parcel for socio-economic development of country. He said that constitution guarantees provision of all fundamental rights to each Pakistani woman. He also said that women inclusive economic policies would ensure women empowerment in the country.

He expressed these views during his meeting with United Nations Women country Representative Ms. Sharmeela Rasool in Parliament House on Wednesday.

Raja Pervez Ashraf also stressed on the need to provide education, health and economic opportunities to all women. He said that CNIC is basic right of identity and he would meet Chairman NADRA for eliminate all hurdles for issuing CNIC for women especially those who belong to far flung areas.

Member National Assembly Wajiha Qamar was also present in the meeting. She said that women Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) is playing an important role for ensuring women friendly legislation. She also said that WPC would issue a consensus based Manifesto for ensuring provision basic fundamental rights to all women.

UN Women country Representative Ms. Sharmeela Rasool appreciated National Assembly Speaker’s and vision for ensuring women inclusive policies. She also appreciated the role played by WPC for ensuring women friendly legislation. She said that UN in Pakistan would keep on supporting Pakistani women especially in the domain of employment and economic independence.