ISLAMABAD, June 28 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday said that the government was focusing on the empowerment of women by providing them loans and different skills so as to make them financially independent and stronger.
He added that the growing population, and facilitation and financial inclusion of differently-abled persons (DAPs) were major challenges being faced by the country which could be overcome with the support of international donors.
The President made these remarks while talking to Country Director of the World Bank, Najy Benhassine, who called on him here at Aiwan-e-Sadr.
The President briefed the World Bank Country Director about the steps taken by the government for the economic empowerment of women and financial inclusion of DAPs.
He emphasized the need for increasing the number of Lady Health Workers and enhancing the availability of contraceptives to check the increasing population.
The President said that the rising population and the financial and social inclusion of DAPs, which constituted 12 to 14% of the country’s population, were the major issues which could be addressed with the cooperation of international donors.
Najy Benhassine said that the focus of new 5-year strategy of the World Bank for Pakistan was on girls education, renewable energy, water and agriculture productivity, revenue mobilization, social and economic inclusion, improved governance, reducing stunting and providing clean water.
