Senate Chairman Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has declared that the meaningful political and economic empowerment of women is a prerequisite for Pakistan to achieve its 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Addressing a national event today to mark International Women’s Day 2026, Gilani pledged that Pakistan’s Senate would enhance the social, economic and political status of women while fulfilling its constitutional and legislative responsibilities.
The event, held in Islamabad, was observed under the global theme “Rights, Justice, Action, For All Women and Girls.”
The Chairman of the upper house of parliament emphasised that this year”s theme is not merely a slogan but represents a profound “call to conscience” for the entire nation.
He stressed that successfully meeting development targets requires the complete mainstreaming of women and youth into the country”s core processes through substantive empowerment initiatives.