Women education must for development of the nation:Dr.Tariq Fazal

ISLAMABAD, March 16: Minister of State for Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD), Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhary Wednesday said that women education is imperative for the national progress and development in the world.Addressing a seminar regarding Women Day held here at Islamabad Model College for Girls G 6/1, he said that Islam has given immense rights to the women and they have been playing pivotal role for bringing change in the society right from the beginning of the Islam.
Referring to the role of women in the Pakistan movement, he said “our nation can compete with the world by making these women an example.”Tariq Fazal further said the women role in the society was very important as they were more than 50 per cent of the population. It was not wise to leave half of the population un utilized in national development pursuits, he added.
The federal government was making all out efforts for the women empowerment and education, he said and added, the women protection bill passed by the Punjab Assembly was an example in this regard. The minister of hoped that other provinces would also take necessary steps for the women rights.
This bill, he said would provide safety to the women in the society and those working in the different institutions.-PR