PR No. 10 Ms. Aqsa Hussain will represent Pakistan in the program on “Leadership and Entrepreneurship of Young Women in OIC Member and Observer States” at Republic of Turkey. Islamabad: 2nd November , 2017

One week program on the “Leadership and Entrepreneurship of Young Women in OIC Member and Observer States” will be held at Ankara and Istanbul, Republic of Turkey from 2nd to 10th November 2017, says a press release received here today from Turkey. 

 Ms. Aqsa Hussain, 21 years young national judo player from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has been selected as ALLY FOR FUTURE by Turkish government to participate as an observer in the program from all over the Pakistan. She has won gold and silver medals at national judo championships and has already been nominated to participate in the international sports events at Thailand and UAE. 

Ms. Rabiya Javeri Agha, Secretary Ministry of Human Rights informed that on the request of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we followed a transparent and fair process to identify young women. On this occasion, she further informed that the Ministry of Family and Social Policies, Republic of Turkey invited Member States and Observer States requested to nominate 5 candidates having demonstrable success or potential leadership qualities in the fields of education media, politics, arts, sports and business between the age of 18-30 years.  

Secretary, Ms. Rabiya Javeri Agha, stated that since devolution in 2011, Ministry of Human Rights is focal point to represent Pakistan at national and international level on matter related to gender. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, therefore, requested Ministry of Human Rights to forward names of 5 young women in the fields of education media, politics, arts, sports and business.  

Secretary added that the Ministry of Human Rights in collaboration with Federal and Provincial departments identified young women and after thorough scrutiny, finalized 6 young women having representation from all provinces in all required fields and forwarded six nominations to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ministry of Foreign Affairs after conducting interviews of all candidates forwarded the nominations to the Turkish government. 

 Ms. Aqsa Hussain has been selected by Ministry of Family and Social Policy, Republic of Turkey to participate as an observer in the program to be held at Istanbul and Ankara, Republic of Turkey from 2nd to 10th November 2017. Ms. Rabiya Javeri Agha congratulated Ms. Aqsa and wished her best of luck in her future. She expects that  Ms. Aqsa Hussain will carry forward the agenda of sports in her province and widely all over Pakistan.

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