Japan extends $1.85m aid for women’s project
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UN Women and the government of Japan joined forces to celebrate the success of the Women’s Socio-Economic Resilience Project in Karachi. This initiative, backed by a $1.85 million contribution from Japan, focused on delivering crucial relief and protection services to women and girls in flood-affected areas, enhancing their ability to navigate emergencies and disasters.
Muhammad Asghar Memon, Sindh’s Secretary of Planning and Development, hailed the pivotal role of Japan for women and girls in flood-affected regions. The contribution played a significant role in providing essential relief and protection services, empowering them to take leadership roles within their communities and showcasing the strong bonds of friendship between the two nations.
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Japan’s generous $1.85 million assistance for women is basically meant to help women folk, hit by floods, in nine districts of Balochistan, Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Consul General Hattori Masaru expressed Japan’s unwavering commitment to women’s human rights and combating gender-based violence, highlighting their partnership with UN Women in promoting safety, protection, and the leadership and resilience of flood-affected women and girls globally.
He thanked UN Women for their tireless dedication to strengthening women’s leadership and inclusive development.
UN Women representative Sharmeela Rassool thanked the government of Japan for their generous financial support, emphasising the partnership’s commitment to the well-being and empowerment of women and girls in vulnerable districts of Pakistan.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 23rd, 2024.