ISLAMABAD (News Desk report) – An Islamabad-based social welfare organization working on Girl’s education Pakistan Alliance for Girls Education (PAGE) launched their Global Ambassador for Girls Education campaign today at Islamabad Club to support “One million kids to school” program.
The event was attended by the newly appointed Interior Minister, Shahriyar Afridi along with many other dignitaries.
PAGE’s Executive Director, Fajer Rabia Pasha while introducing the organization and its work, updated the guests on the current campaigns the organization is currently working on including their campaigns for Pakistan’s largest education initiative in partnership with the American Refugee Committee, supported by the Government of Pakistan. She briefed the guests on ambitious targets of educating one million children in the next three years. She emphasized the fact that all stakeholders, communities, overseas Pakistanis must come together on a single platform to address the education crises in Pakistan. With 22.8 million children Out of Education, there is an urgent need to address the issue on an emergency basis.
Joanna Roper, UK Special Envoy for Gender Equality endorsed PAGE and their work during her talk and emphasized the importance of educating girls globally.
Senator Saif was the very engaging keynote speaker who highlighted the significance Islam gives to education and empowered the audience to get involved for a better nation.
PAGE’s Global Ambassador, Aamina Sheikh gave a personal and reflective account of why Education was important for her and why she was so passionate about PAGE and their cause.
Closing the event was chairman, Dr Tariq Cheema who congratulated PAGE on their hard work over the last year.
PAGE has been in existence since 2014 and under the leadership of Fajer Rabia Pasha has grown tremendously with a number of initiatives to advocate and promote girls’ education, women’s leadership and increase access to quality education through its Star School initiative.
PAGE concentrates on girls’ education by increasing access to education for girls, women empowerment and advocating gender equality.
PAGE has a 3-year vision to place 1 Million out-of-school children into schools- a mammoth task which they hope to achieve through active collaborations and partnerships.
