National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) under the Prime Minister's National Green Pakistan "Aik Baiti Aik Shajar campaign" successfully organised a tree plantation drive at Fatima Jinnah Park (F-9), Islamabad, to celebrate daughters as blessings and promote environmental sustainability and women led climate change resilience initiatives.
The ceremony was graced by Minister of State for Education Wajiha Qamar, Parliamentary Secretary for Human Rights Saba Sadiq and NCSW Chairperson Ume Laila Azhar, who highlighted the campaign's vision of nurturing both daughters and trees as symbols of resilience, growth and continuity for Pakistan.
The event saw active participation from WWF Pakistan, UNICEF, PPAF and CDA alongside NCSW staff and civil society representatives. Together, they planted indigenous saplings across the park, each dedicated to symbolising the strength, dignity and future potential of women and girls in Pakistan.
Speaking at the occasion, Ume Laila Azhar emphasised that "every tree planted represents hope, equality, and the future we envision for our daughters." She called upon all segments of society to join hands in promoting gender equality and climate resilience.
Wajiha Qamar underlined the role of education in building environmentally responsible citizens and stressed that empowering girls is central to achieving a sustainable future. Saba Sadiq said that this campaign reflects his vision of linking women's empowerment with national progress. She recalled the historic role women played in the independence movement and continue to play in the development of Pakistan, noting that "just as women have always been at the heart of our national journey, today they stand as champions of a greener, more resilient Pakistan."
The initiative reflects NCSW's mission to link women's empowerment with environmental stewardship, ensuring that daughters are honoured as architects of the nation's future. The symbolic plantation reinforced the message that just as trees require nurturing to grow strong, so too must girls be supported with dignity and opportunity.
The event concluded with a collective pledge by participants to sustain efforts for women's empowerment, community engagement and environmental protection - ensuring that both girls and nature thrive together in a greener, more inclusive Pakistan.
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