NUST hosts Youth Dialogue on Generation Equality

With a view to inspiring youth to harness their full potential through leveraging generation equality, UN Women Pakistan, in collaboration with NUST, organised a “Youth Dialogue on Generation Equality: Realising Women’s Rights for an Equal Future” on February 28, 2020, at NUST H-12 campus. Graced by the presence of Regional Director of UN Women for Asia & the Pacific, Mr Mohammad Naciri, as chief guest, the dialogue was in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which is grounded in Gender Equality & women empowerment. The event was held at the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration & Platform for Action which was ratified in 1995 & endorsed by 189 governments at the “4th World Conference on Women held in Beijing,” China & powered by the 21st century women’s movements.

Other speakers included Dr Nassar Ikram; NUST Pro-Rector RIC, Ms Uzma Kardar, MPA Punjab; a NUST alumna; Ms Maya Zaman, a successful entrepreneur from the Transgender community; & Ms Aqsa Ajmal, a NUST student who recently made headlines for seizing a slot amongst 6 global finalists for the Lexus Design Award. The event ended with closing remarks by Ms Aisha Mukhtar, Deputy Country Representative UN Women, Pakistan.