Sukkur: A civic awareness and voter education programme was organized at Government Girls’ High School Hazaaridar, Shikarpur, with the aim of educating young people and women about the importance of voting, civic responsibility and democratic participation.
The programme was held under the supervision of Senior Headmistress Madam Rubina Soomro, while Headmistress Madam Fauzia Lohar led the initiative, said a press release on Thursday.
Deputy District Education Officer Abdul Shakoor Soomro, District Election Commissioner Shikarpur Parvez Ahmed and members of his team welcomed the participants and attended the awareness session.
A large number of female students and women teachers participated in the programme. The speakers highlighted the importance of exercising the right to vote and explained the role of young people and women in strengthening civic participation and democratic values in society.
The programme began with thought-provoking speeches by students on voter education, followed by valuable contributions and views from female teachers. The participants discussed the significance of voting, responsible citizenship and the importance of informed participation in the democratic process.
As the chief guest, District Election Commissioner Shikarpur Parvez Ahmed Kalhor provided informative guidance to the students and women teachers on voter education, civic responsibilities and the importance of informed participation in society.
A question-and-answer session was also held, during which the students actively participated and asked questions about voting and the electoral process. Their enthusiasm, curiosity and active involvement made the session engaging and meaningful.
Election Office representative Kamran Ali also spoke on the occasion and shared information about the importance of voting and the voting procedure.
The organizers appreciated the valuable participation and cooperation of the guests, female teachers and students in making the civic and voter education campaign a meaningful and successful initiative. They emphasized the need to continue promoting civic awareness, responsible citizenship and informed participation among young people and women.
The programme concluded with a call for collective efforts to strengthen civic awareness and encourage responsible participation in the democratic process.