President reiterates commitment towards women's socioeconomic empowerment.

ISLAMABAD -- President Dr Arif Alvi has reiterated Pakistan's commitment towards women's socio-economic empowerment and inclusion in all sectors of life and providing them equal opportunities to excel and grow. On the occasion of International Women's Day being observed on March 8, the president, in a message, said that Pakistan joined the international community in commemorating the day.

This year's theme 'DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality' reminded them that the digital divide remained a significant obstacle to women's empowerment and inclusion in today's fast-paced and ever-changing world, he observed.

The president also called upon all the stakeholders, including governments, NGOs, and particularly women to play their role to address gender disparities. Governments, banking and the private sector should work together to support efforts for women's social and economic inclusion through digital means, he stressed. 'Let us pledge to achieve gender equality and work towards creating a more just and equitable world for all through digital technologies,' President Secretariat Press Wing in a press release quoted the president as saying. Despite women's important contributions to the digital world, the president said they remained underrepresented in tech education, careers, and governance, but during the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of women using digital technologies had increased.

'Although this is very encouraging; however, we need to accelerate our efforts in improving their access to digital technologies. We must take actions to bridge the digital divide by creating a safer, more inclusive, and equitable digital world for women. I believe that digitalization and technology can play a critical role in promoting gender equality and women's empowerment in Pakistan,' he...

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