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Senate of Pakistan will support all efforts to remove barriers to girls’ education: Yousaf Raza Gillani

Islamabad: Chairman Senate Yousaf Raza Gillani has called for embracing a comprehensive approach to advance the cause of girls’ education.

Addressing the concluding session of two-day International Conference on Girls’ Education in Muslim Communities: Challenges and Opportunities, in Islamabad today (Sunday), he emphasized this approach should combine collaborative action, resource development and community engagement.

He said equally important is enhancing infrastructure by establishing schools equipped with all facilities. Community awareness can dismantle cultural barriers and promote the value of education.

The Chairman Senate said scholarships for marginalized girls will provide them the financial support to pursue education.

Yousaf Raza Gillani said the Senate of Pakistan will support all efforts to remove barriers to girls’ education through better laws, strong oversight and collaboration with educators and international partners.

In his remarks on the occasion, Secretary General of Rabita Alam-e-Islami, Muhammad Bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa, stated that Muslim scholars from all schools of thought are united in emphasizing the importance of education for girls and have refuted misconceptions surrounding it.

He said we are committed to make Islamabad declaration tangible and sustainable and an international charter.

Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui expressed Pakistan’s commitment to ensuring quality education to every child.

He noted that girls’ education is not just a moral imperative but an economic necessity.