Empowering women is central to the SDGs. Celebrities, civil society, and government representatives are fighting to achieve that goal around the world. It is at the top of the priority of the Government of Pakistan to create a healthy environment for women to come out. Building a healthy environment for women is a priority for the Government of Pakistan.
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1. LAURELS OF HONOUR 2018
Speech by Honorable Governor Mr. Chaudhry Ghulam Sarwar
AssalamOAlikum
It ismy great pleasure tobe a part of the Laurelsof Honor 2019. Asthe Governor of Punjab,Iam
committedtoensure the adequate representationof all sectorsof the community –be it men or
women,the healthyordisabled.
It isreallynice tohave a special dayforwomenwhere theyare glorifiedtoapointof beinghonored,
awardedandappreciated.Todaywe are gatheredto celebrate the achievementsof womenandthe
strengthto fightwithwhatevercomesinherway.Woman-the powertocreate,nurture andtransform!
The word womanconjuresupthe imagesof selflesslove,care andaffection.Atthe same time, women
ignite the spiritof powerandlove.Empoweringwomanis verynecessary tobringgenderequality.The
bestwayto change the societyandthe underlyingissuesisto channelize the powerof womaninevery
wayof life.
Woman have beenplayingleadingrole inshapingthe nation.Theyare notonlyplayingvital role in
familylife butalsohave become importantpartof Pakistani SocietyinProfessional carriers.Historyis
witnessof suchsuccessful ladieswhoplayedactive partinthe administrativesystem andbusiness.
Investingin women’seconomicempowermentsetsadirectpathtowardsgenderequality,poverty
eradicationandinclusiveeconomicgrowth.
Womenchamberof Commerce andIndustry Lahore division(WCCI)isplayingitsimmenserole to
promote anddevelopwomenentrepreneurshipandensuringthe representationof womeninall the
sectorsof oursocietyandsuch as Banking,AccountsandTaxation,Corporate Sectoror SME Sector,in
pharmaceutical,textile,food andagriculture,fashion,sports,gemsandjewelryconstructionand
housingservice sectorsuchasIT, media,Education,Beauty,art,entertainment,hospital (health-care)
and environment.Corporate Social Responsibilitiesisanotherfieldof excellencewhere womenhave
contributed.
I wouldlike toappreciate the role of WCCIto recognize the servicesof WomenEntrepreneursfromall
overPakistanwhohave accomplishedintheirrespective fieldandmade outstandingachievements in
variouswalksof life.
These womenare role modelswhohave demonstratedinitiative andpioneering spirit,contributedto
the economicadvancementof womenandthe qualityof women’slife inPakistan.
I wouldlike tocongratulate President,FounderPresidentandthe WCCIteam at spreadingsucha
commendable endeavorandofferthemmy full supportandassistance inensuringthatthe objectivesof
WCCI are met.