Ishaq Dar chairs meeting of the preparatory committee for International Conference on Girls Education

ISLAMABAD, Jan 01 (SABAH): The Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired the meeting of the preparatory committee for the International Conference on “Girls’ Education in Muslim Communities: Challenges and Opportunities,” to be hosted by Pakistan from 11–12 January 2025.

The meeting was attended by the Minister Youth Affairs, Rana Mashood Ahmad Khan, Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Chairman CDA, and other senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training.

The Committee reviewed the preparations for the Conference, which will feature a comprehensive agenda, including discussions on barriers to girls’ education; the social and economic benefits of girls education; and innovative approaches to advancing education equity.