Karachi, March 26, 2018 (PPI-OT): The American Business Council and U.S.-Pakistan Women’s Council members, Engro Foundation, PepsiCo and S and P Global hosted seminar today on best practices for hiring and retaining women. Acting Consul-General John Warner welcomed over 60 participants, including members of the Young Presidents’ Organization, the American Business Council, and major Pakistani financial institutions. “This seminar highlights the business case for investing in women’s success in the workplace and to discuss how women’s economic empowerment helps companies grow,” said the Acting Consul-General.
Participants discussed how hiring women helps uplift communities. They also discussed the importance of providing flex-time and day-care facilities to retain women employees, and shared programs for developing women as leaders within their organizations. The U.S.-Pakistan Women’s Council seeks to increase economic participation by women in Pakistan through entrepreneurship, employment and education. Established in 2012, the Council coordinates and initiates pilot efforts within its network in order to promote diversity and economic inclusion.
The Council currently has eight corporate members in Pakistan: Citigroup, The Coca-Cola Company, Engro, General Electric, PepsiCo, Procter and Gamble, Standard and Poor’s Global, and The Resource Group. Members implement Council commitments that empower women and strengthen Pakistan’s economy through hiring and diversity initiatives, internships, mentorships, and other activities.
To learn more about the U.S.-Pakistan Women’s Council, visit https://www.american.edu/sis/us-pakistanwomenscouncil/
For more information, contact:
Spokesperson,
Consulate General of the United States of America
Plot No 3-5, TPX Area, Mai Kolachi Road,
Karachi, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-35275000 Ext: 5242
Fax: +92-21-35275985
Cell: +92-302-8294015
Email: asmusbp@state.gov
Website: http://karachi.usconsulate.gov
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