Telenor collaborates with DoST, KP to digitally empower 500 female entrepreneurs.

PESHAWAR -- Staying true to its commitment of empowering societies and contributing to the country's socio-economic uplift, Telenor Pakistan is fulfilling its pledge under World Bank's Girls Learn Women Earn (GLWE) programme by expanding its reach to empower the underserved female entrepreneurs of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This initiative is being taken in collaboration with Creative Innovative Unit (CIU), a platform established by Directorate of Science and Technology (DoST), KP.

The ceremony was held at CIU's office in Peshawar, where an MoU was signed between Telenor Pakistan and Creative Innovation Unit. Madiha Parvez, Head of Corporate Innovation and Digital Education, Telenor Pakistan and Bilal Jabbar, Project Director, CIU signed on behalf of the two organisations. Zia Ullah Khan Bangash, Advisor to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Science and Technology and Information Technology, Secretary ST and IT and other representatives from both organisations were also present.

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Under this agreement, Telenor Pakistan with the assistance of CIU will train 500 aspiring women entrepreneurs on digital and design thinking skills focusing on, digital marketing, digital customer channels and digital finance. GLWE aims to support girls' education and women's contribution in the work force to raise their participation in the economy to 45% by 2025.

'We are extremely pleased to join hands...