10 percent quota allocated for women in jobs at federal level.

ISLAMABAD -- Ministry of Human Rights has acknowledged the efforts of working women and committed to creating an enabling environment for participation in workforce, Secretary for Human Rights Rabia Javeria Agha said here on Monday.

Talking to reporter, she said that Pakistan has ratified several international human rights' conventions relating to women and also committed to meeting the obligations.

A large number of legislative and administrative measures have been taken by the federal and provincial governments to provide equal opportunities to women to excel in different fields of life and the nation should join hands with working women for their contributions in all walks of life, she said.

She further said that MoHR 's significant contribution to protect...

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