{"id":5725,"date":"2026-07-12T17:35:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T17:35:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=5725"},"modified":"2026-07-12T17:35:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T17:35:36","slug":"islamabad-hosts-opening-of-two-day-oic-women-empowerment-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=5725","title":{"rendered":"Islamabad Hosts Opening of Two-Day OIC Women Empowerment Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ISLAMABAD: The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation\u2019s (OIC) 9th Ministerial Conference on Women, hosted by Pakistan, began in Islamabad on Sunday with technical-level meetings.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two-day conference, with the theme \u201cSocio-Economic and Political Empowerment of Women in the OIC Countries: Challenges and Way Forward\u201d, is being organised by the human rights ministry at the Jinnah Convention Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to state media, the conference has brought together around 190 delegates, including ministers, senior government officials and representatives from the OIC\u2019s 57 member states, to discuss ways to enhance women\u2019s social, economic and political participation and strengthen cooperation among member countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is focused on expanding women\u2019s access to education, healthcare, employment, entrepreneurship, financial services, technology and digital opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Sunday, technical experts and senior officials held preparatory to finalise recommendations for consideration by ministers, who will meet on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to inaugurate the ministerial session on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Law and Human Rights Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar will chair the conference on behalf of Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ahead of Sunday\u2019s session, he addressed a press conference in Islamabad, where he said hosting the conference was an honour for Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to state broadcaster&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.radio.gov.pk\/12-07-2026\/oic-ministerial-conference-on-women-hosting-is-distinct-honor-for-pakistan-azam\"><em>Radio Pakistan<\/em><\/a>, he said Pakistan would \u201cutilise this high-level forum to highlight the government\u2019s initiatives aimed at women\u2019s empowerment and building an inclusive society\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja would also attend the conference, he said, adding that the moot would conclude with the adoption of an \u201cIslamabad Declaration\u201d, which outlined a common framework for advancing women\u2019s empowerment and promoting inclusive and sustainable development across OIC member states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He further announced that Pakistan would formally assume the chairmanship of the OIC Ministerial Conference on Women from Egypt for the next two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Islamabad meeting builds on the outcomes of the previous ministerial conference held in Cairo in 2021 and is expected to provide fresh momentum for greater collaboration among OIC countries to expand opportunities for women and strengthen their role in social, economic and political development, the&nbsp;<em>Radio Pakistan<\/em>&nbsp;report said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pakistan&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1916743\"><u>ranked the lowest<\/u><\/a>&nbsp;among 148 countries in the World Economic Forum\u2019s (WEF) Global Gender Gap Report 2025 \u2014 with 56.7 per cent gender parity \u2014 the highest since 2006.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The figure was a second consecutive drop from the economy\u2019s best score of 57.7pc, achieved in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the International Labour Organ\u00adisation (ILO), women in wage employment earn approximately&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1924668\"><u>30 per cent lower<\/u><\/a>&nbsp;monthly wages than their male counterparts in Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation\u2019s (OIC) 9th Ministerial Conference on Women, hosted by Pakistan, began in Islamabad on Sunday with technical-level meetings. 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