Women in democracy: Three-day international conference kicks off in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is hosting female lawmakers from 12 countries at a conference aimed at emphasising the role of women in strengthening democracy.
Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the daughter of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, opened the three-day gathering on 'The Role of Women Parliamentarians in Strengthening Democracy and Social Justice' on Monday.

The event has been organised by the Women's Parliamentary Caucus in the country. Maryam Nawaz saluted the group for taking the initiative for the venue.



Addressing the conference, she said it is high time to work for women's empowerment for the betterment and development of societies.
Maryam Nawaz said that the Women Parliamentary Caucus has been playing a major role in the empowerment of women in Pakistan.
She said Pakistan today is full of extraordinary individuals who have done great jobs in different fields such as education and served the country.
Although women in Pakistan make up more than half of the total population and despite the fact, enjoy few rights and are still hugely discriminated against, the premier’s daughter claimed that Pakistani women have equal opportunities in its democratic set-up.
Women lawmakers from Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Jordan, Australia, Romania, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Jordan, Maldives, Indonesia and Nepal are attending the event, along with those from Pakistan.
The conference will continue during the next three days in the federal capital.