Strategy for women’s uplift urged

Balochistan Governor Jaffar Khan Mandokhail on Friday urged the provincial government to devise a comprehensive strategy for the social and economic security of women.

He expressed these views while talking to the women delegations of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) that called on him at Governor House Quetta.

The PPP Kalat Division delegation was led by Rabia Khawajakhail and the PML-N delegation was led by Syeda Sajida.

Given the increasing political and economic role of women, it is believed that the 21st century is the century of women because it has actually seen significant progress in protecting women’s rights, said the governor.

He added the women are holding many important positions at the national and international level. Mandukhail said the women of Balochistan are very talented and sociable like their counterparts in other provinces.

He said that it was gratifying that women were participating in all disciplines, including science, information technology and engineering.