KARACHI: UN Women and Government of Japan have celebrated success of Women’s Socio-Economic resilience project, emphasized women-focused humanitarian services amid natural disasters, a statement said on Wednesday.
According to a press release, UN Women, in collaboration with the Government of Japan, has hosted a showcase event in Karachi to highlight the success of Women’s Socio-Economic Resilience Project.
It added that the initiative aimed to provide essential relief and protection services to women and girls in flood-hit areas, fostering their resilience and adaptability to disasters and emergencies.
This $1.85 million project was made possible through the generous support of Japan’s government, that provided humanitarian help to regions affected by floods in 2022. The help was directed towards women-focused humanitarian services in the 9 districts of Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh, of Pakistan.
UN, Govt. Japan Celebrate Success of Women’s Socio-Economic Resilience Project in Flood-hit Areas
While addressing the event, Muhammad Asghar Memon, Secretary Planning and Development Department, of the Government of Sindh, said that the support from the Government of Japan came at a critical time for the women and girls in the flood-hit regions. This contribution significantly helped provide essential relief and protection services, enabling them to take leadership roles within their communities. He added that Japan’s generosity serves as a testament to the strong bonds of friendship and deep cooperation between the two nations.”
Speaking on the event, Hattori Masaru, Consul General Japan in Karachi expressed, “The Government of Japan remains committed to ensuring women’s human rights and fighting against all shapes of gender-based violence.
Hattori Masaru said in partnership with UNWOMEN, they have promoted safety and protection, and nurtured the leadership and resilience of the flood-hit women and girls. Japan and UNWOMEN have a long-standing partnership internationally, with various collaborations for upholding women’s empowerment, gender equality, and disability inclusion.
Sharmeela Rassool, UN Women Representative in Pakistan, also expressed deep gratitude: “We thank Japan’s Government for their generous financial help to the flood-hit women and girls located in the most vulnerable areas of Pakistan in 2022. This partnership exemplifies the commitment to ensuring the well-being and empowerment of women and girls in the face of adversity, Sharmeela Rassool said.
The UN Women Representative said that this support is pivotal in “Our on-ground efforts towards gender equality and women’s empowerment within the humanitarian-peace-development relationship”.
The press release further said that the funds provided by Government of Japan supports delivery of essential humanitarian services. The statement concluded that the relief goods provided to women include baby kits, mother kits, and inclusion kits.
