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29% Women, 59% men literate in Pakistan
NNI: Provincial Minster for Population Welfare and Women Development, Dr. Saeeda Malik has said women literacy ratio stands at 29% while 59% men are literate in the country. 82 female children out of 1000 die of non-provision of proper health facilities in Pakistan. She made these remarks while speaking at a seminar on 'Women's role in Pakistan's Progress' held at Government Girls Secondary School, Chinesar Goth on Saturday. Nargis Rehman, Dr. Saleem and others also spoke on the occasion. The minister said that women role was of great significance in a country's development but unfortunately our women was lagging well behind in the field of education as their literacy rate stands at 29% only. Thus they are unable to play their due role in the country's development. Regarding the lacking of provision of proper health facilities, Dr. Saeed said that every 82 female children out of 1000 die in the country due to deficiency of proper basic medical facilities.
Posted by: Fred Pruitt 2003-04-27 |
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