Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Haji Ghulam Ali on Monday emphasized that Islam has bestowed upon women dignity, protection, and all rights and the status given to them by Islam is unparalleled. He said this in a two-day international conference organized by Shaheed Benazir Women University Peshawar under the supervision of the Border Rural Support Program aimed at empowering women.
In the inaugural session of the conference, held on the first day, Governor Haji Ghulam Ali distributed electronic tablets among Afghan female students and highlighted the importance of technology in women’s education.
He also inspected the products crafted by Pakistani and Afghan women and lauded their creative abilities and business interests. Speaking on this occasion, Governor Ghulam Ali urged the participants not to view degrees solely as a means to employment, emphasizing the need to create opportunities for both men and women in business and trade.—APP
