QUETTA: The Forum for Dignity Initiatives Pakistan, Commission on the Status of Women Balochistan, Human Rights Commission of Pakistan’s provincial chapter, and MHM Technical Working Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote gender equality, women’s health, basic rights, and empowerment.
Under the agreement, the parties will work together to provide equal opportunities for women in all spheres of life, raise awareness about women’s rights, and implement laws and policies related to women’s empowerment.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Uzma Yaqoob, Fauzia Shaheen, Dr. Tahira Kamal Baloch and Farukhanda Orangzeb emphasized the need for practical implementation of laws and policies related to women’s rights. They stressed that ensuring gender equality requires the active participation of government and other segments of society.
They noted that education and health are provincial subjects, and improving administrative structures at the provincial level can help address most population-
related issues. They also emphasized that no society can progress without women’s education, but unfortunately, the literacy rate among women in Pakistan, particularly in Balochistan, is alarmingly low.
They urged the government and non-governmental organizations to take immediate action to address this issue.