KP demands equal opportunities for women in the field of education and health

In various events held in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to mark International Women’s Day on Monday, a number of rights activists demanded for the equal opportunities to women in the fields of education and health.

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The major event was organised in Peshawar by Aurat Foundation in collaboration with other organisations including Feminist Fridays, Women Action Forum and various others. Participants sang recited poetry and delivered speeches which were followed by a charter of demands for the government.

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Regional head of Aurat Foundation Shabeena Ayaza, head of Enlighten Lab Tahira Kaleem, writer Asia Jamil and others gave speeches at the function. They praised enactment of law to check domestic violence and demanded of the government to frame its rules for early implementation.