Women empowerment induces sense of self worth in women. It
ensures their right to determine choices in their lives, thus giving them power
to control their own lives, both within and outside their home. This will help
create a more just social and economic order nationally and internationally. A
woman has the right to have access to all the opportunities and resources as an
equal member of the society. Dr.Mubina Agboatwalla-a child specialist in Karachi does her best to create opportunities for women and girls to
expand freedom of choice for them in order to empower them. An empowered woman
is the one who is self confident, who critically analyses her environment and exercises
control over decisions that affect her life. The idea of empowerment manifests
itself at all levels of societal interaction. It is found in giving a voice to
the weak and marginalized. It requires having an access to the needed tools and
materials for the expansion of capacities.
Procter & Gamble Pakistan partners with HOPE-anNGO in Pakistan in
various ventures to create opportunities for women in Pakistan since many
years, sharing the same philosophy of women empowerment by giving them training
and resources. HOPE and P&G have worked together to empower women in
downtrodden areas specifically. HOPE has set up hospitals, schools and
vocational centers in Karachi, Thatta, Sujawal and Badin. Only through
education and training women will be able to improve their lives. Education and
training go side by side each other in giving people power to improve their
lives. That is why HOPE has opened so many informal and formal schools and
vocational centers throughout Pakistan. This is the first step to bring our
society towards a better tomorrow which will take years to show its fruit.
It’s been a decade since HOPE-an educational NGO in
Pakistan has been running vocational centers
for the underprivileged women of Karachi and rural Sindh. There are many girls
who not only get training at HOPE vocational centers but are also enrolled in
HOPE schools located in their area. These vocational centers provide training
of cutting, sewing, stitching and embroidery. The course is designed to cater the
needs of the women at their own pace. Shifts are set in a way that not only the
local women but the women from other nearby localities can also come to get
training there. They can easily manage their family responsibilities side by
side this training. Though travelling across the area is difficult for the
women coming for training from distant areas. The training gives them
confidence to apply their skills practically. After getting this training many
women and girls became able to start their own micro level business by working
in their free time at homes. This is how a tiny step can change their lives and
eventually the overall living standard of their family. It will result in
economic growth of the society.
Due to the partnership between HOPE and P&G, HOPE has
been able to set up many successful vocational centers which are playing their
role in empowering women and girls and help them getting financial stability.
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