ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP):Institute of Rural Management (IRM) celebrated the achievements of young Muslim and Christian girls from underserved communities titled “The Power of Possibility,” at the graduation ceremony of its Smart STEP Digital Marketing & E-Commerce Training Programme here Friday. The event recognized the resilience and accomplishments of young women, including orphaned and vulnerable girls, while highlighting IRM’s commitment to empowering them through digital skills, entrepreneurship, and sustainable livelihood …
IRM celebrates “The Power of Possibility” as young women graduate from IRM Smart STEP
ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP):Institute of Rural Management (IRM) celebrated the achievements of young Muslim and Christian girls from underserved communities titled “The Power of Possibility,” at the graduation ceremony of its Smart STEP Digital Marketing & E-Commerce Training Programme here Friday.
The event recognized the resilience and accomplishments of young women, including orphaned and vulnerable girls, while highlighting IRM’s commitment to empowering them through digital skills, entrepreneurship, and sustainable livelihood opportunities.
The ceremony brought together distinguished representatives from the banking sector, corporate organizations, development institutions and faith-based communities, reflecting a shared commitment to inclusive skills development and women’s economic empowerment, said a press release issued here on Friday.
Distinguished participants included Brigadier Tahir Ali Malik (Retd.), Head of Administration and Coordination, Attock Refinery Limited; Dr. Bakht Sarwar, Chairman, Rehab Initiative; Shahrukh Nusrat, Former Federal Secretary; Chaudary Nasir, Social worker/ Ex Member UC- Tarlai Kalan, representatives from Qadam ba Qadam, Nasira Bedar, representative of KBL; Farhat Ul Ain Qureshi, Senior Deputy Chief Manager, State Bank of Pakistan; Pastor Nasir Farooq; and Pastor Sunil Yaqoob.
Their participation highlighted the importance of collective efforts in creating meaningful opportunities for young women from marginalized communities.
Through the generous support of philanthropists, IRM Smart STEP provides fully funded, practical training in digital marketing and e-commerce, equipping young women with the knowledge, confidence and tools needed to explore freelancing, online businesses, entrepreneurship and emerging opportunities in the digital economy.
Dr. Roomi Hayat, Chief Executive Officer of IRM, emphasized the importance of creating inclusive opportunities for women and enabling them to become active participants in the digital economy.
The event also highlighted the critical role of philanthropists, financial institutions, corporate stakeholders and community leaders in expanding access to quality skills training for marginalized communities.
Beyond celebrating graduation, “The Power of Possibility” reflected a broader commitment to transforming vulnerability into opportunity and empowering women to become confident, skilled and economically independent members of society.
