Benazir Bhutto ?beacon of light? for Pak women: Marri
KARACHI: The personality of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto serves as a beacon of light for Pakistani women, said Sindh Minister for Information, Ms. Shazia Marri.
She was speaking at a seminar at a hotel here on Thursday under the auspices of Sindh Department of Women Development.
The Minister said that the name of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto is on top of the list of brave women who struggled for restoration of democracy, strengthening of the democratic institutions, restoration of constitutional rights as well as human rights.
She also paid tributes to those women who contributed towards the cause of democracy, tolerance, peace and prosperity.
Shazia Marri was of the view that there is a need of bringing a change of thinking in the society.
She said that not only the rural women are facing problems but the ladies who dwell in urban areas also face various difficulties.
The Minister said that in the villages the main problem of the women is the access to the institutions.
She stated that such females also need awareness regarding their due rights.
The Sindh Minister for Women Development, Ms. Tauqeer Fatima Bhutto, also spoke on the occasion.
She shed light on the projects initiated by her Department for the betterment of women.
Ms. Tauqeer Fatima said that women should come forward for the resolution of their problems.
Provincial Minister Mrs Nargis N.D. Khan and MPA Humaira Alvani also spoke on the occasion.
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