Pakistan observes national working woman day

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Human rights Dr Shireen Mazari paid tribute to all working women on Sunday as the nation observed 22 December a working woman day in the country.

The importance that Pakistan attaches to women development and gender equality can be gauged from the fact that it declared 22 December as a national day of working women in 2010 purported to acknowledge and recognize their role in the nation-building, sensitizing the society about their dignity and to encourage their participation in every field of work.

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In a tweet, Shireen Mazari said, “On Working Women Day we pay tribute to all our working women – from mothers working to sustain a nurturing home to labourers, from agri workers to fighter pilots, from sportswomen to scientists, from artists to educationists, from entrepreneurs to activists – our women shine.”

On Working Women Day we pay tribute to all our working women – from mothers working to sustain a nurturing home to labourers, from agri workers to fighter pilots, from sportswomen to scientists, from artists to educationists; from entrepreneurs to activists – our women shine. pic.twitter.com/blrnTUg7mV

— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) December 22, 2019

To make sure that the women could concentrate on their work at their workplaces without any fear and harassment by their male partners or bosses, the government promulgated harassment at work act 2010.

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Ombudsman secretariats at the national and provincial level are also contributing to providing a harassment-free and friendly environment to working women, by addressing their complaints expeditiously.