Enabling participation of women led businesses in Pakistan
Stepping into the frontlines of inclusive policy making Islamabad: Pakistan Institute of Trade and Development (PITAD) jointly organized a seminar to support women entrepreneurs and exporters associated with the Islamabad and Mardan Women Chambers of Commerce and Industry. “I found the seminar particularly useful because I gained knowledge about issues that women face regularly in public advocacy for trade,” said Ms Naima Ansari from the Islamabad Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Ms Naima participated in a seminar held in Islamabad and jointly organized by the Pakistan Institute of Trade and Development (PITAD) for women entrepreneurs and exporters associated with the Islamabad and Mardan Women Chambers of Commerce and Industry. More than 50 women working in small businesses providing beauty products, apparel, kitchen gardening, cookery, sewing and handicrafts attended. Trade and related areas are not among the traditional roles considered suitable for women in P...