Women Development in Pakistan:

Background:

For the women's advancement, The 1st World Conferences for Women was apprehended in Beijing, China in 1995. Pakistan contributes to this conference through a powerful delegation and a sophisticated National report. The Beijing Conference resulted in a Platform for Action (PFA) which the global society would execute to improve the condition of women, focusing on gender equality, empowerment, development, and improvement. 

Introduction:

The Women Development Department was established as a detach Department during 1995-96 and was connected with the Social Welfare Department. Center staff consisting of 8 posts including a Deputy Secretary and a Section Officer was also authorized. However, it was isolated from the Social Welfare Department and transmits to the Population Welfare Department in 1996. The Women Development Department was for the first time reproduce in the ADP 1995-96 and allocated a total quantity of Rs. 24.735 million. Presently the Department has been merged with the Social Welfare Department in November 2001.

The Women Development Department. NWFP is limited to Provincial Secretariat level having no field staff to take care of the women associated problem at the grass-root level, although it is theoretical to keep a close connection with a variety of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), National and International Agencies working in the Province, responsible for the implementation of projects about Women Development. 

International Women's Day: 

That is the reason that, The United Nations originated celebrating InternationalWomen's Day in International Women's Year, 1975. In 1977, the United Nations General Assembly summoned member states to state publicly March 8 as the UN Day for women's rights as well as world peace.

Objectives & Functions:

The foremost objectives and purpose of the Women Development Department are as under:

Coordination, training, and implementation of Women Development plan, administration/inquiry of schemes of Women related their processing for endorsement at the level of the proficient forum.

To carry out effectively the role of ensuring the perspective of women to contribute growth and development of the province.

Socioeconomic improvement of the position of women in NWFP.

To build up a new policy to ensure the Women's rights including legal, political and Socio-cultural rights.

To create awareness and provide legal safety of women and children's rights in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa in the illumination of CEDAW.

Implementation of NPA in the light of FWCW held in Beijing, China, in September 1995.

To provide counseling services and financial support to womenfolk to set up micro-businesses to improve their standard of living.

Provide maximum opportunities for females to become contributing and fruitful citizens.

To improve the educational condition of women.

Expending Health Facilities.

Providing income generation opportunities for womenfolk.

Elimination of inequity in education and employment, better information and communication concerning women problems, on their rights and responsibilities.