*ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has received the ‘Commonwealth Government Award’ forwomen’s economic empowerment in a ceremony held on the sidelines of theCommonwealth Heads of Government meeting in London.*
The award was jointly given by the Commonwealth Businesswomen’s Network andGlobal Citizen to the government of Pakistan in recognition of the work andimpact in women’s empowerment.
The award was received by a representative of the High Commission on behalfof the government of Pakistan, during the Commonwealth Businesswomen Awardsheld on April 18.
The ceremony was organised by the Commonwealth Businesswomen Network, anaccredited organisation focused on women’s leadership and economicempowerment recognised by 53 countries across five continents.
It brings together around 50,000 women working to encourage, enable andembed women in leadership and women’s economic empowerment through trade,talent and training.
The government of Pakistan was acknowledged for securing passage of theanti-honour killings bill in 2016 into legislation, and forging aneffective coalition of parliamentarians, NGOs, civil society, academia andmedia who supported the landmark achievement.
Another award, the Commonwealth Company of the Year Award was conferredupon Engro Foods in recognition for its work towards having a significantimpact on women’s economic empowerment in the organization and the widercommunity.
The award was received by Ms. Nageen Rizvi, Head of CorporateCommunications and Sustainability at Engro Foods (Pakistan) and RegionalLeader for Asia at the Commonwealth Businesswomen’s Network.