ISLAMABAD: United States ambassador to Pakistan David Hale along with Henna Babar Ali of Packages Limited and friends of the US-Pakistan Women’s Council celebrated the organization’s third anniversary.
The Council, which promotes women’s economic participation in Pakistan through education, entrepreneurship, and employment, brings together experts in business and academia to develop opportunities for women and girls.
“I applaud the women of the U.S.–Pakistan Women’s Council and the many men who share their goals, for helping to create an enabling environment for women in the Pakistani economy, building bridges from schools to jobs, creating a women-friendly workforce, and helping women entrepreneurs develop and grow their businesses,” Ambassador Hale said and added, “Coming from diverse backgrounds across Pakistan, together they form a powerful instrument for creating opportunities for greater women’s participation in the Pakistani economy.”
The reception included a series of presentations on women in business, economics, and education by representatives of Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Procter & Gamble; the Women’s Entrepreneurial Centers of Resources, Education, Access, and Training for Economic Empowerment (WECREATE) Center; the American University-Lahore University of Management Sciences Partnership, and others.
