Pakistan is hosting an international conference on girls’ education, a landmark event, and it has representatives from 44 countries who are coming over to listen to Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai’s address tomorrow.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also called on the Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Hissein Brahim Taha, to attend the gathering. More than 150 dignitaries have arrived at the occasion, comprising scholars and officials from UNESCO, UNICEF, and the World Bank, among others.
PM Shehbaz and Mr. Taha also discussed in the meeting that an immediate Gaza ceasefire was necessary as it condemned military action by Israel and asked for humanitarian aid delivery. They also discussed enhancing girls’ education in Muslim countries, as that was the event’s goal, empowering women through quality education.
Malala Yousafzai spoke of her eagerness to join global leaders in promoting girls’ education, especially in advocating for Afghan girls’ rights. “I will speak about protecting girls’ right to education and holding the Taliban accountable for their actions against Afghan women and girls,” she said.
Pakistan’s Federal Education Minister Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui also confirmed that the Taliban regime in Afghanistan had been invited but no response had come from them.
The OIC secretary general also toured Comstech, reemphasizing how science and technology can further bring the Muslim world forward. As part of some upcoming initiatives is the 16th Comstech General Assembly scheduled for next year in 2025 at Islamabad to bolster innovation and indigenization efforts.
The conference will be finalized by adopting the “Islamabad Declaration” on a consensus paper for the promotion of girls’ education in the Islamic world. This step definitely will show unity and resolve toward empowering women through education all across the Muslim world.
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