Zubair Qureshi
Director UNESCO Regional Science Bureau for Asia and Pacific M Mohammad Djelid has stressed the need for provision of equal opportunities to men and women particularly in field of science and technology for attaining sustainable growth.
He was addressing a Regional Training Workshop titled; “ Supporting Skills for Women Innovators” jointly organized by Pakistan Science Foundation and UNESCO Regional Science Bureau for Asia and Pacific here at PSF on Thursday.
In his video-link address M. Mohammad Djelid stressed the need of providing level playing field to both men and women as without the active participation of women the development targets could not be achieved.
He also referred to the projects UNESCO was undertaking for gender equality and women empowerment in African countries.
Concluding his brief address to the participants of the workshop and highlighting the importance of women role UNESCO Director M. Mohammad Djelid said; “world need science and science need women.”
In his welcome address to the participants of the workshop Chairman Pakistan Science Foundation Prof. Dr. Shahid Baig said that no one could deny the role of women in the overall development of any country.
Chairman PSF said that women scientists’ contribution toward the development of the country is remarkable, adding that it was heartening to note that this role was increasing by every passing day.
