Lasbela: Welfare Association for New Generation (WANG) in Collaboration with Lasbela University celebrated international women’s day.
Event was attended by hundreds of participants including students, teachers, young women’s, community notables and housewives.
Speaking to the audience speakers highlighted the contributions of women in the development of society and particularly contributions of women in Balochistan’s society.
Chief Guest Dr. Dost Mohammad Baloch, Vice Chancellor of Lasbela University highlighted the contribution and commitment of women in nation building, speaking at the moment he assured to create more opportunities as educationist for young girls of Balochistan and promised to increase number of seats for female students in his university.
Qaisar Roonjha Executive Director of WANG, stressed over women’s lack of participation in development of Balochistan. Society need to give space to women to come up and contribute as we cannot hope for better future of society without equal participation of women, he added.
Speakers highlighted the issues being faced by women in Balochistan including early age marriages, employment opportunities for women and lack of participation in decision-making process.
As part of celebrations, different performances by kids and students energized the audience. Performance threw light on challenges and opportunities available to women of Balochistan.
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