Consultative Meeting with Stakeholders on Gender Parity Report for ICT- Serena Hotel, Islamabad, 13th December 2024

National Commission on the Status of Women, Islamabad (NCSW) & UNFPA Pakistan have collaborated to finalize Pakistan's first-ever #genderparity Report for ICT, set to be presented in the Parliament. This groundbreaking report is the result of a consultative session with key stakeholders, including officials from:

Attendees for the Day

1. National Assembly

2. Senate of Pakistan

3. Election Commission

4. Pakistan Telecom Authority

5. NADRA

6. Various Ministries

7. Commissioner & Deputy Commissioner Office

8. Provincial Commissions on the status of women Punjab

9. National Institute of Health

10. Islamabad Health Regulatory Authority

11. Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Authority

12. FOSPAH

13. Ministry of OP&HRD

14. UN Agencies: UNFPA, UNICEF, UN Women, UNDP, UNHCR, and more

Tasked by the Prime Minister, NCSW is driving implementation of pivotal directives, including:

Key Directives:

1. Working Women Endowment Fund

2. Establishment of Day Care Fund

3. Disbursement of PKR 500 million through NGOs

4. Submission and preparation of Annual Gender Parity Report

This ground braking report as a result of continuous consultations will be instrumental in analyzing trends, reviewing progress, and formulating evidence-based policies to advance gender equality in #Pakistan . #womenempowerment #empoweringwomen