The document discusses the efforts of various organizations in Pakistan to empower women and promote women's health issues. The Women Empowerment Group was established in 1999 to promote socio-economic development through women. Pink Ribbon Pakistan launched Pakistan's first breast cancer mobile clinic and national screening program. The Women Empowerment Group also launched a signature campaign called the One Million Signature Campaign to honor women. Additionally, TV actor Nauman Ejaz promotes sexual and reproductive healthcare for youth as a Lifeline Campaign ambassador. The discussion questions debate the effectiveness of the Women Empowerment Group's outreach strategies and whether women's empowerment has increased in Pakistan over the last 5 years.

1. Women
Empowerment
Group
Purpose
Established in 1999 in
Lahore, Women
Empowerment Group
intends to bring
socio-economic
development at
grassroots level
through women,
builders of future.
Women Health
Pakistan’s First Breast
Cancer Mobile
Mammogram Clinic and
National Breast
Screening Program were
started by Pink Ribbon
Pakistan in
collaboration with
PAEC.
Honor Women
One Million Signature
Campaign under White
Ribbon Project was
launched by Women
Empowerment Group. It
has got tremendous
response from youth
and men of Pakistan in
2012.
Super Dad
TV actor Nauman
Ejaz is ambassador
of Lifeline Campaign
for sexual and
reproductive
healthcare in youth
of Pakistan.

2. Discussion
Q: Are communication and outreach strategies of WEG effective?
A: WEG has well defined strategies but presence is limited in less than 20
districts. For concrete results about Pakistani women empowerment,
continuous efforts are required.
Q: Has women empowerment increased during last 5 years?
A: Awareness level has increased but more need to be done by all
stakeholders.
Sajid Imtiaz: Chief Editor, Daily 10 Minutes