Women in Law to Get Awards For Their Services
The social media users also want to see proportionate representation of females in the higher judiciary
The government has announced to give awards to prominent women in the field of law in recognition of their services.
Parliamentary Secretary of Law and Justice Maleeka Bokhari announced on Twitter.
She said that the law and justice ministry is commencing the initiative for the first time.
Ladies shine away and celebrate your achievements. The Federal Ministry of Law and Justice is for the first time, commencing an awards program for women lawyers across Pakistan. The brilliant female lawyers of Pakistan deserve recognition ❤️ https://t.co/qtEBUu713j
— Maleeka Bokhari (@MalBokhari) August 3, 2021
For the inaugural awards, there are some 76 nominees in 22 different categories while the category of “Law Student of the Year” has also been included in awards.
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Ministry of Law and Justice said that the measure will recognize the efforts of women working in the law field.
The move by the government is being appreciated by social media users. They said it will help empower women, and the government should take similar steps for other fields too.
The social media users also want to see women’s proportionate representation in the higher judiciary. The users said the measure will encourage women in the profession.
