Governor of Sindh lauds women's role in improving image of country
Muhammad Zubair believes we should be proud of remarkable contribution of women towards economy
Women are the reason of the improvement Pakistan has achieved so far, says Governor Muhammad Zubair. PHOTO: FILE
KARACHI:
Lauding the role of women in improving the image of our country, Sindh Governor Muhammad Zubair said the contribution of women towards the economy of Pakistan is remarkable and something we should be proud of.
He said this at Governor House, where he was hosting the 9th LADIESFUND Women's Awards 2017 on Saturday.
"Let's be realistic," said Zubair. "Yes, our perception in the world is not very good. But then we are improving at a very good pace and these women are [the reason] of the improvement Pakistan has achieved so far."
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Talking about the recipients of the awards, he said that foreigners and diplomats in the gathering were fascinated to meet such talented women who have been doing so well for their country.
The colourful ceremony was organised to recognise and celebrate female leaders and role models in various fields, particularly entrepreneurship.
The categories of the awards were LADIESFUND Idol Award, LADIESFUND Courage Award, LADIESFUND Angel Award and LADIESFUND Pioneer Award. The governor conferred the awards upon winners, including Gul Nazar for the idol award, Hamida Khuhro and Naushaba Burney for the courage award (received by their family members), Ayesha Chundrigar and Sister Ruth Lewis for the angel award and Captain Tarana Saleem, the first female pilot from Sindh, for the pioneer award category.
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Speaking on the occasion, Tara Uzra Dawood, the president of Dawood Global Foundation and also the organiser of LADIESFUND Awards, said these awards were first organised on March 8, 2008, and they never thought their work will grow so big.
"We have so many women who are extraordinary inspiration for us," she said, adding that they had gathered to remember and pay respects to the women who died during polio campaigns in the country as well as the teachers in the Army Public School massacre.
The guest of honour, Seema Aziz, who was also the LADIESFUND 2017 Life Time Achievement Award winner, said that success is not only to just earn money but to execute your ideas and believing in them firmly. She added that a successful entrepreneur is not one who makes good money but the one who keeps challenging themselves with new ideas.
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Aziz was of the view that by working with determination and having belief in oneself, one may be able to bring the change they desire.
Aziz is the managing director of Sefam Private Limited and also the founder of CARE Foundation, a non-governmental organisation currently running 234 schools, educating 160,000 children all over Pakistan.
The president of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Ashraf Mahmood Wathra, said he believes that we must encourage women to get out of their homes and work or become an entrepreneur as this will help society as well as our economy.
Lauding the role of women in improving the image of our country, Sindh Governor Muhammad Zubair said the contribution of women towards the economy of Pakistan is remarkable and something we should be proud of.
He said this at Governor House, where he was hosting the 9th LADIESFUND Women's Awards 2017 on Saturday.
"Let's be realistic," said Zubair. "Yes, our perception in the world is not very good. But then we are improving at a very good pace and these women are [the reason] of the improvement Pakistan has achieved so far."
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Talking about the recipients of the awards, he said that foreigners and diplomats in the gathering were fascinated to meet such talented women who have been doing so well for their country.
The colourful ceremony was organised to recognise and celebrate female leaders and role models in various fields, particularly entrepreneurship.
The categories of the awards were LADIESFUND Idol Award, LADIESFUND Courage Award, LADIESFUND Angel Award and LADIESFUND Pioneer Award. The governor conferred the awards upon winners, including Gul Nazar for the idol award, Hamida Khuhro and Naushaba Burney for the courage award (received by their family members), Ayesha Chundrigar and Sister Ruth Lewis for the angel award and Captain Tarana Saleem, the first female pilot from Sindh, for the pioneer award category.
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Speaking on the occasion, Tara Uzra Dawood, the president of Dawood Global Foundation and also the organiser of LADIESFUND Awards, said these awards were first organised on March 8, 2008, and they never thought their work will grow so big.
"We have so many women who are extraordinary inspiration for us," she said, adding that they had gathered to remember and pay respects to the women who died during polio campaigns in the country as well as the teachers in the Army Public School massacre.
The guest of honour, Seema Aziz, who was also the LADIESFUND 2017 Life Time Achievement Award winner, said that success is not only to just earn money but to execute your ideas and believing in them firmly. She added that a successful entrepreneur is not one who makes good money but the one who keeps challenging themselves with new ideas.
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Aziz was of the view that by working with determination and having belief in oneself, one may be able to bring the change they desire.
Aziz is the managing director of Sefam Private Limited and also the founder of CARE Foundation, a non-governmental organisation currently running 234 schools, educating 160,000 children all over Pakistan.
The president of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Ashraf Mahmood Wathra, said he believes that we must encourage women to get out of their homes and work or become an entrepreneur as this will help society as well as our economy.