Pakistan Urges UN To Address Digital Gender Gap
The session’s main theme is “Innovation and technological change, and education in the digital age for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls. In an effort…
Sightsavers Demanding Access To All Health Services For Women And Girls
Millions of women worldwide lack access to the healthcare they require and are unable to fully engage in society. International development organisation Sightsavers is urging all health services to be…
African Girls Can Code Initiative Working To Empower Girls
The programme aims to prepare at least 2,000 girls between the ages of 17 and 25 for careers as computer programmers, creators, and designers. The African Girls Can Code Initiative…
2 Day Intl’ Conference On Women Entrepreneurship Begins At SU
Addressing the seminar, Dr. Muhammad Siddique said that the Sindh University was playing its role in imparting higher education and research in the society with full responsibility. The first of…
Event Held To Celebrate Success Of GEC Projects In Pakistan
The GEC is a 12-year initiative to reach the most underprivileged girls in the world, supported by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO). A close-out event was held…
Science Club Observes Int’l Day of Women and Girls in Science At UoT
“Equality and parity for peace and development” was the focus of the 8th International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The 8th International Day of Women and Girls in…
Girls Make Games, A Program To Explore Girls’ Careers In Gaming: Laila
“Girls Make Games is a program that exposes girls to video game development and encourages them to explore careers in gaming, but also to use gaming to figure out what…
Girls From Orangi Town To Receive Free Digital Training
The minister expressed his delight that girls from Orangi Town, long known as South Asia’s largest slum, will now receive free digital training. The Federal Minister for Telecommunications and Information…
Hijab Wearing Girls Made Their Way To Huawei ICT Competition 2022
The three girls thanked Huawei Pakistan for providing them with international platform as well as the necessary training to improve their ICT skills in order to compete in mega event.…
First Ever Climate Change Gender Action Plan Launches In Pakistan
IUCN reiterates that addressing climate change, environmental protection, and disaster risk reduction for all depends on the leadership of women and girls. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)…
Women And Girls Are More Vulnerable To Climate Change
Women and girls are more vulnerable and disproportionately impacted due to pre-existing gender inequalities that are perpetuated by patriarchal beliefs. Countries in the Asia Pacific region are in the forefront…
COVID-19 Impacts Adolescents Severely, Especially Teenage Girls
A recent survey revealed that COVID-19 impacts adolescents the social and emotional well-being, especially teenage girls. According to experts, loneliness and isolation are plaguing young girls at alarmingly high rates.…