Int'l Women's Day: President, PM emphasize need to empower women for development.

International Women's Day is being celebrated across the world including Pakistan today to recognize the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.

The theme of this year's day is DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality.

A number of functions and events will be organized in connection with the day.

President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have emphasized the need to empower women for development of society.

In their separate messages on International Women's Day, they called for increasing participation of women in all walks of life.

President Dr Arif Alvi said Pakistan needs to increase women's access to technology and digital literacy programs, especially in far: flung areas.

He said besides providing them access to internet services, laptops and other digital technologies, we should encourage more women to pursue careers in STEM fields.

Dr Arif Alvi said it is essential to provide resources and support to women...