Karachi:  Dawood Global Foundation held 14th LADIESFUND Women’s Awards for Pakistan 2023 at Sindh Governor House, honouring nation’s most distinguished and significant women of year and aligning Pakistani women and businesses to UN Sustainable Development Goal in partnership with UN Global Compact Pakistan and Girl 2030.  Event was made possible by Gold sponsorship of Bank Alfalah and Artistic Milliners Pvt. Ltd.

“These awards are about highlighting best of Pakistani women and also gathering of most dynamic and enterprising minds,” said Dawood Global Foundation President Tara Uzra Dawood, “We cannot thank enough Governor Sindh, State Bank Governor and incredible women and men who attend and make these events so alchemic and significant for our nation. It’s truly humbling.”

Kamran Tessori said, “We commend and appreciate Dawood Global Foundation’s efforts to educate thousands of girls in Sindh and across Pakistan through their Educate a Girl programme, including daughters of staff here at Sindh Governor House.” I would acknowledge their initiatives like Karachi Night Market for promotion of women SMEs and artisans.

“In order to reduce gender gap and financially empower women to play their productive role as economic agents, State Bank of Pakistan is striving to make policy and regulatory framework more conducive for women’s financial inclusion said State Bank Governor Jameel Ahmad in statement as he was called away to an urgent meeting,

“I am also pleased to note that SBP has partnered with LADIESFUND in past and going forward, we are open to collaborate further with LADIESFUND and other stakeholders”.

LADIESFUND 2023 Trailblazer winner was Shafaq Sewani (Fresh Basket), Momentum winner was Shamaeel Ansari and Woman of Year was Parveen Rizvi (Sangeeta), as voted by Pakistani public. Additionally, LADIESFUND Posthumous Awards have been won by Mrs. Akhtar Riazuddin (Late) and Nigar Ahmed (Late) and LADIESFUND Inclusivity award by transgender Bindiya Rana. Eminent Trailblazer finalists included Ayesha Samie Cashmiri from Lush Crush, Miara Shaikh and Saadia Yasin from Miaasa and Shafaq Sewani from Fresh Basket. LADIESFUND Momentum Award 2023 finalists include Dr. Nida Hussain, Seema Mughal and Shamaeel Ansari. Woman of Year 2023 finalists are Nargis Latif, Parveen Rizvi (Sangeeta) and Dr. Quratul Ain Bakhteari.

Commendation winners included Zarmeene Shah (Art), Dr. Farhana Awais (Broadcasting), Fauzia Khuhro (Bank Alfalah Flood Relief), Fatima Naseem (Sport), Aroob Shah (Sport), Mariam Ahmed (Fashion), Hina Mirza (Fashion) and for Artistic Milliners Literature Award:  Shama Askari, Fouzia and Yasmin Motasim.. Mariam Ahmed and Hina Mirza, two names synonymous with Pakistani fashion, have been recognised for their work in industry.

Fauzia Khuhro has been awarded for her efforts towards Bank Alfalah Flood Relief project. Shama Askari, Fouzia Saeed and Yasmin Motasim have been recognised for their contribution to literature. Fatima Naseem and Aroob Shah have been commended for their outstanding achievements in field of sports.

LADIESFUND 2023 Women of Inspiration present included Nighat Misbah, Naaz Khan, Hena Sadiq, Dr. Mahnaz Shah and Frieha Altaf. “Artistic Milliners views sustainability and social equity as two sides of same coin. It’s why we’re committed to helping women of our organisation succeed at workplace and beyond. And why we are partners of BSR’s HERessentials programme and Gap’s PACE program, which allow us to empower our workers with health, financial and life skills literacy. It’s also why we are so proud to be Gold Sponsor of eminent 14th LADIESFUND Women’s Awards for Pakistan 2023 and present LADIESFUND Artistic Milliners Commendation for Literature to Shama Askari, Fouzia Saeed and Yasmeen Motisam,” said Hira Farid, Artistic Milliners.

Published in The Daily National Courier, March, 06 2023

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