Chitral, March 19, 2023 (PPI-OT): The Women Empowerment Section, Youth Development Center, University of Chitral, organized an event in connection with International Women’s Day in collaboration with the Awakening Organization Swat. Mrs. Musarat Jabeen, Principal of Government Girls Degree College Chitral, was the chief guest of the ceremony. The theme for the day was “Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality”.
The theme for the speech competition was “Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality,” while the painting competition focused on the theme of “Embracing Equality.” Mrs. Musarat Jabeen, Chief Guest of the event, Mr. Zahoor Ul Haq Danish, Convenor Student Societies, University of Chitral, and Mr. Irfan Hussain Babak were judges for the speech competition and Mr. Mohsin ul Mulk Siddiqui, Lecture Computer Science, Ms. Asifa Andaleeb, Lecturer Pakistan Studies, Ms. Nazia Aman, Lecturer Philosophy and Advocate Ms. Raheela Kanwal, were judges for the painting competition.
Following the competitions, a panel discussion was held on the topic of “Challenges Faced by Women in Chitral, Opportunities, and the Way Forward.” Panelists briefly shared their thoughts and stories of struggle with the audience. The panelists included Mrs. Yasmeen Cheema, a YouTuber, Miss Hajiya Hussain from the population department, a businesswoman Miss Nazia, the CEO of Nisa Services, Miss Farida Faree, social activist and writer, along with Miss Dilshad Pari, who is first female SHO from Chitral, stationed at police station Shoghor, and Miss Rizwana Bilquis, lecturer of Botany, University of Chitral. The panelists shared their stories and highlighted the important role of women in society.
The winners of the speech and painting competition were awarded prizes. Fahim Ullah, BBA 1st semester, Sawera Hussain, BS English 3rd semester and Faizyab Sadat, BS CS 3rd semester, respectively stood first, second, and third in the speech competition, and Safina and Ambareena BS Economics 7th semester, Sehrish and Nazish BS Economics 6th semester, Samreena Hussain and group BS English 6th semester were first, second and third winners of the painting competition.
Additionally, to acknowledge the services of our proud daughters of Chitral, appreciation shields were distributed among them. The chief guest, Mrs. Musarat Jabeen, and the CEO of the “The Awakening Organization Swat,” Mr. Irfan Hussain Babak also shared their thoughts regarding the importance of gender equality. Ms. Nahida Noor, the head of the women empowerment section, concluded the program by delivering her closing remarks and expressed her gratitude to the participants for their active participation.
For more information, contact:
University of Chitral
Chitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Tel: +92-943-412819
Website: https://uoch.edu.pk