ISLAMABAD: To commemorate the International Women’s Day, an event under the theme ‘Celebrating Women in Leadership’ was organised by the Pakistan Embassy in Ankara with the participation of prominent international women leaders from diverse fields of life including politics, diplomacy, education, sports and media.
The event featured inspirational keynote speeches by Ambassador of Pakistan to Turkiye Dr Yousaf Junaid, Member Turkish Parliament Serap Yazici Ozbudun, Vice Rector Ankara University Prof Dr Yasemin Kepenekci and others, says a press release received here on Friday from Ankara.
Besides the speakers, the event was attended by 45 women leaders from different spheres of life. In his speech, Ambassador of Pakistan to Turkiye paid rich tribute to the invaluable contribution of women to society, economy and culture.
He said in Islam women are held in high esteem as they are the real architects of the society. While appreciating Turkish first lady Emine Erdogan’s vision of ‘strong women, strong family, strong society’, the ambassador stated that it is important that we work together to dismantle barriers that still hold women back, shatter glass ceilings and create an equitable world for our future generations.
Speaking on the occasion, Member Turkish Parliament Serap Yazici Ozbudun highlighted that it is imperative to establish comprehensive support mechanism to ensure that women have equal access to opportunities in every area from education to employment.
Vice Rector Ankara University Prof Dr Yasemin Kepenekci underscored the importance of education in setting the foundation for equal opportunity and ability to advocate for equal rights.
