National Gender Policy to be launched today

The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives is all set to launch the first ever National Gender Policy-2022 in the country’s history on Tuesday (today) here on the eve of International Women’s Day.

Minister for Planning Asad Umar would preside over the event while it would be attended by women cabinet members, parliamentarians and other stakeholders.

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Meanwhile in a message, Umar said women’s empowerment was a recognised global cornerstone of a nation’s progress and prosperity.

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The government is cognisant of the fact that gender equality is not just one goal, but is the key to delivering all the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals, as it is the prime enabler and accelerator for Agenda 2030, he said.