Coordinator to Prime Minister on Climate Change Romina Khurshid Alam has said that empowering women through skill development is a critical strategy for enhancing climate resilience.

Addressing the 17th Annual Rural Women Leadership Training Conference in Islamabad today, she said that the pivotal role of rural women in agriculture and community development cannot be overlooked.

She said that these women are not only the backbone of agricultural production but also vital contributors to economic growth, food security, and social cohesion.

Romina Khurshid urged stakeholders, policymakers and communities to recognize rural women as key socio-economic stakeholders and key catalysts for development and enhance investment in the empowerment of the rural women.

Source: Radio Pakistan