Sunday, February 11, 2018
Kabul (BNA) The second women empowerment program in agricultural affairs held in Kabul and was attended by first lady Rula Ghani and a number of national and foreign guests here at the Government Media and Information Center.
The main goal behind the conference was women’s active role in development of agriculture in rural areas, food security and poverty reduction.
Delivering her remarks, first lady Rula Ghani said women’s participation would not only develop agriculture sector but also to bring about positive changes within families.
Calling women main pillars of the society, Rula Ghani said there would be no economic growth sans women participation.
Voicing concern over violence against women, the first lady said constitution guarantees women’s right and that government support them.
Meanwhile Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Nasir Ahmad Durani said women through providing opportunities had significant role in economic growth. He said his ministry had facilitated women with essential agricultural facilities in different provinces.
Minister Durani went on saying that government had plan to increase women’s role in agriculture by 50 percent.
Minister of Women’s Affairs called women’s lack of access to main bazars the only problems, asking Ministry of Agriculture to do more to solve their problems.
Minister Delbar Nazari also proposed holding of training programs, agriculture insurance and consultancy to women.
Calling holding of such conference important for women’s increasing role in agriculture, UN head of food and agriculture said women should be eased with opportunities and take active part in economic growth of the country. The UN official also assures full support to women empowerment.
