Doha: First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari emphasized Pakistan’s ongoing commitment to prioritizing girls’ education, skills development, economic inclusion, and digital empowerment. She made these remarks during the Third Edition of the Princess Sabeeka Bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa Global Award for Women’s Empowerment, held at the Qatar National Convention Centre today.

According to Radio Pakistan, the event was organized by UN Women in partnership with the Supreme Council for Women, Kingdom of Bahrain. This global event honors outstanding efforts by governments, institutions, civil society, and individuals advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment worldwide.

The First Lady praised the vision behind the award and commended the Kingdom of Bahrain for its leadership in promoting women’s empowerment. On the sidelines of the ceremony, Aseefa Bhutto Zardari engaged in discussions with Lulwa Al-Awadhi, Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Women of Bahrain, Moez Doraid, Acting Regional Director for Arab States at UN Women, and Noura Khalifa Al Suwaidi, Secretary General of the General Women’s Union of the UAE.