The Balochistan government has working to organ-ize Women Expo at Turbat city in the first week of February to provide them socio-economic opportu-nities.
The Women Development department has taken initiative to encourage women to play their role in every sector of the country, said an official of Balochistan government.
The government would also ensure inclusion of women in the provincial and national development by providing them equal opportunities in socio-political and spheres, he said. He said the role of women in sports, socio-economic development and politics would be highlighted at provincial and na-tional level. The official said the Balochistan gov-ernment had allocated huge budget for the estab-lishment of various projects to empower and facili-tate women, enabling them to play a role for the development of the province.
The official said that the government will also initi-ate the construction of Women Business Incubation Centre in Quetta with an aim to support women to set up their businesses, enhance their entrepreneur-ship skills and overcome the challenges being faced by them in market. The government has also initi-ated a training programme to encourage more women entrepreneurs to participate in business ac-tivities. He said the government was introducing women endowment funds in Balochistan to em-power them financially and make them self-sufficient.
The government has expedited the development work of women directorate in Quetta, he said, and added that a help center has also been set up to pro-vide protection to women. The official said the government has also been established baby care centres in the province. “It is quite evident that eco-nomic and social initiatives have helped reduce gender disparity.—APP
