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Gender equality can help alleviate poverty

LODHRAN, Mar 8, 2010: Alleviation of poverty and eliminating social injustice is possible by realizing the rights of women. Although women comprise half population of Pakistan yet they are ignored in governance and institutionalized mechanism which is a point of concern for us. This was said by Mr. Gulfam Mustafa, Executive Director of OPI, and other members of the organization who were observing International Women's Day at Press Club here. They demanded the members of senate, national and provincial assemblies to play their roles for securing the rights of women and ensuring the equal participation in governance system. They said that women can play important role in national politics and they have ability to alleviate poverty and eliminate social injustice by working along with men. They said that gender equality in all walks of life is the utmost need of the time. They told that 70% women suffer from harrassment and abuse across the world and it is our responsibility to protect them.

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Since its independence in 1947, Pakistan has ever been facing worst problems in terms of its development. Frequent threats to democracy, rule of dictatorship and traditional delusions resulted in inapt policies, corruption, social injustice and extreme poverty. As a result, following problems have been worsening.

  • 65.5% population of Pakistan live below the poverty line.
  • 42 million Pakistani children are unable to avail educational facilities.
  • Despite majority of women in Pakistan, which is 52% of the population, they cannot access opportunities for an improved life.
  • 76 out of 1,000 new-borns die in Pakistan.
  • Every year, 0.2 million Pakistani people die because of minor diseases due to lack of health facilities.
  • 70% of Pakistan’s population cannot access safe drinking water and healthy environment.

To contribute for alleviating these problems, a group of like-minded activists in Southern Punjab decided to establish a joint platform. Hence, OPI came into being in November 2008 to work for sustainable development especially with context to governance, human rights, democracy and community development.
 

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