International Women's Day Functions 2013

By : Annam Lodhi

Lahore, 7^th March: CAD (Chanan Development Association) held its 2^nd women’s day festival to commemorate “International women’s day 2013” the theme being “Gender Agenda; Gaining momentum, young girls taking leadership from home to the world” with the participation of over 300 youngster at the Punjab Institute of language, Art & culture, Qaddafi Stadium, Lahore.

The speakers included Taranjeet Singh (Producer & Host, PTV), RJ Sophiya (FM91), Samia Amjad (MPA,PML-Q) & many others motivational panelists they  talked on the agendas & many other prevailing problems in the society. The participants shared their inspiring ideas, stories & work. CAD motive is not only to educate women on their rights but also the males, as women empowerment is not possible without them.

Lahore 7^th March: South Asian Women in Media (SAWM) conducted a discussion session in honour of the “International women’s day 2013” which took place at South Asian Free Media Association (SAFMA).

The event began with the screening of the Oscar winning “Saving Face” & was followed by a discussion on rights and safety of women. The addresses were Justice (r) Nasira Javed Iqbal, Civil society activist Abdullah Malik, scholar Amaar Massod, journalist Farrah Warraich, Justice (r) Malik Hassan, Tayyaba Bukhari and others present on the occasion.

They said that women played a vital role in the progress of a nation, pointed out the voting rights of women & how everyone should participate. They also said that the society should change their behaviour towards young girls, to let them serve the society rather than getting them married after their education is completed. They further showed the facts stating that almost 80% of the women face violence in one form or the other & the only way to change this is to start at grassroots level that is from in with their houses.