“Women
are the real architects of society” – Harriet Beecher Stowe,
women shape the society in every way from nourishing the child to establishing
a peaceful home environment which ultimately affects the society as a whole.
There is considerable evidence that women’s education and literacy tend to produce
visible effects. There is no tool for development more effective than the
empowerment of women which encompass the provision of equal access to women’s
basic right to education and utilizing health services for their betterment.
Today in this era many organizations are working
towards women empowerment among which Women Deliver is the one which targets
these basic rights of women. One component of Women deliver is Deliver for
Good- is a partner campaign that applies a gender lens to the Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) and promote 12 critical investments in girls and women that will
power progress for all.
For such matter, a conference was held in New York
which was attended by Dr.
Mubina Agboatwalla- child specialist in Karachi.
The purpose behind this was to gain better understanding of efforts which has
been done so far in order to achieve such goals and future plans in this
regards. As HOPE- an NGO in
Pakistan envision the results by targeting women education,
improving maternal and newborn health and nutrition, respecting, protecting and
fulfilling sexual health and rights, providing quality education and ensuring
access to comprehensive health services.
HOPE,
a health NGO in Pakistan has
been a precursor in providing free
and quality health care services to the underprivileged communities of
Pakistan. Simultaneously, HOPE-
an educational NGO in Pakistan also provides quality
education in addition to provision of safe and clean drinking water. HOPE
targets women’s health and education as a necessary component to women
empowerment.
Every two minutes, a women dies in pregnancy or
childbirth- the majority of the deaths are preventable. The women at child
bearing age needs proper nutrition and availability of quality health services
which can timely meet the needs of individuals. Hence, HOPE’s Maternal and
Child health centers are established in slum of Karachi which are providing 24
hours services to the ones in need and timely referrals are done in order to
prevent complications. In addition, women are being counsel regarding family
planning methods and safe abortions. This altogether ensures a healthy
lifestyle for women which enable them to improve their socio-economical status.
Moreover, HOPE provides employment opportunities to the women by identifying
their skills and introducing vocational training among them.
HOPE’s vision and Deliver for Good targets the same
goals by following the same path of investing on women to empower women.
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