ISTANBUL, 4 November 2016: The Federal
Minister for Human Rights, Senator Kamran Michael, represented Pakistan at the
6th Session of the Ministerial Conference on the Role of Women in the
Development of OIC Member States held at Istanbul from 1-3 November 2016. Theme
of the conference was “The Status of
Women in the OIC Member States in Light of the Current Challenges.” President
of the Republic of Turkey, H.E. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and First Lady, Mrs. Emine
Erdoğan were present at the inaugural ceremony. The meeting discussed matters
concerning women empowerment and women’s role in the development of the OIC
Member States.
Delivering national statement on
behalf of Pakistan, Minister Kamran Michael underlined that Government of
Pakistan was pursuing an integrated policy for women empowerment underpinned by
legal, institutional, and administrative measures. He highlighted that
long-term national planning framework “Vision 2025” commits to pursue women
empowerment as a key priority area across all sectors of planning and
development. It focuses on providing an enabling environment to every woman to
develop her full potential and to equally share benefits of economic and social
development. 
Minister Kamran Michael highlighted
that, among others, an autonomous Commission on Status of Women, Benazir Income
Support Programme, 10% quota for women in employment, setting up of Women
Development Department at provincial level, and Economic Empowerment of Women
through Prime Minister’s Youth Programme demonstrated a strong commitment of
Pakistan to protect, promote and empower women in Pakistan. He added that
Pakistan was implementing Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of
Discrimination Against Women that had helped to mainstream women’s issues in national
policies.
The Minister also had interaction
with other participating heads of delegations on the sidelines. He met with H.E.
Ms. Fatma Betül, Minister for Family and Social Policy of Turkey, and H. E. Dr.
Masoumeh Ebtekar, Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Iran and discussed
matters of mutual interest.
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