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Minister of State Marvi Memon was conferred the Speaker's Democracy Award by Speaker of the House Of Commons John Bercow on Thursday.
The Speaker's Democracy Award is an internationally focused award which aims to celebrate individuals who through their leadership and personal courage have made an outstanding contribution to development of democratic societies, said a statement by the House of Commons.
Memon was nominated by MP Alex Salmond. Nominations for the award poured in from across the world.
The judges appreciated her performance as the chairman of the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP), responsible for empowering over 5.3 million women by giving them access to unconditional quarterly support stipend.
The panel also admired Memon's services in combating poverty and child nutrition in rural areas.
Her contribution towards gender equality and democratic settlement in Pakistan was also lauded by the judges as BISP encouraged millions of women to obtain national identity cards, thus enabling them to participate in the electoral process.
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Mar 31, 2017 12:30am
Well done Marvi and PML N we are proud of you.
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Mar 31, 2017 12:40am
Congrats Marvi Memon!
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Mar 31, 2017 01:08am
Great job
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Mar 31, 2017 01:41am
Good works of Pak Minister of State, Ms MARVI MEMON & BISP Group, recognized by the British Parliament, House of Commons.
The Honorable UKMP Alex Salmond nominated Ms Marvi Memon.
The Honorable John Bercow, Speaker, House of Commons, conferred the internationally focused UK Speaker's Democracy Award upon Ms Marvi Memon & BISP Group!
Congratulations!
MashaAllah!
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Mar 31, 2017 02:07am
Congrats and best wishes Marvi!
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Mar 31, 2017 02:15am
Congrats and best wishes .
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Mar 31, 2017 03:08am
Awesome congrats Marvi! Your consistent dedication and selfless championing for under served females in Pakistan is laudable, and this prestigious Speaker's Democracy Award is a testament to your own passion as well as to the legacy of Benazir Bhutto's visionary organization. Making a notable difference in the lives of 5.3 million Pakistani females is not a small achievement, it's truly astounding. May you continue to do good works for the people of Pakistan, blessings always!
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Mar 31, 2017 03:46am
wnderful .women are being respected
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Mar 31, 2017 04:36am
Matter of Pride for Pakistan
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Mar 31, 2017 04:40am
UK never recognized Edhi Sahib (RIP) for his 50 years of selfless service to the poor, the needy, the victims of crime, and even the dead.
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Mar 31, 2017 05:14am
Hon'ble Marvi Menon heartiest congratulations.
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Mar 31, 2017 06:12am
Marvi has been politically affiliated with dynastic parties totally un democratic, run as family fiefdoms, the reality of Benszir Income support is known to all, then why this award ?
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Mar 31, 2017 07:47am
Why. She has not done anything out of ordinary in Pakistani Politics. She has been just like the other politicians. Opportunist. Sans any ideal.
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Mar 31, 2017 08:33am
Congratulations ms. Marvi
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Mar 31, 2017 09:00am
Congrats Marvi!!! You are a courageous soul
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Mar 31, 2017 09:22am
The panel certainly didn't take into account her skills in changing parties.. or may be that too is an indicator of contribution towards strengthening democracy in today's world
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Mar 31, 2017 09:26am
My congratulations to Ms.Marvi Memon on getting the prestigious award from the
famous House of Commons. An honour for her and an honour for Pakistan for the
acknowledgement of her dedication and contribution in implementing various
useful social programmes for the betterment of the society.
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Mar 31, 2017 09:32am
I congratulate her for serving the Pakistani community.
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Mar 31, 2017 09:39am
UK parliament's members forgot to ask her about PML-N and PPP corruptions. What did she get in return after switching from PPP to PML-N.?
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Mar 31, 2017 09:43am
Marvi Sahiba is outsanding and down to earth leader. We People of Gilgit Baltistan will remember her contributions towards uplifiting this far flung Area!
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Mar 31, 2017 09:49am
She is outstanding Leader! We People of GB will always rember her care and love towards this region
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Mar 31, 2017 10:06am
Congratulations to Ms.Marvi Memon for receiving Democracy Award from House of Commons for her leadership ,courage and remarkable contribution to development of democratic society of down trodden people of Pakistan (Texas )
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Mar 31, 2017 10:12am
"The panel also admired Memon's services in combating poverty and child nutrition in rural areas."
Pakistan today has the highest prevalence rate of stunting and wasting and underweight children. Sindh in particular is facing a nutrition disaster as far as children five years of age are concerned.
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Mar 31, 2017 11:29am
My deepest congratulation!!!! to Ms.Marvi Memon on getting the prestigious award for her outstanding achievements from the House of Commons. we really feel proud on her being a Pakistan women who has represented Pakistan in such an international public Forum . we would like to appreciate her dedication and contribution for implementing various social development programmes which have been appreciated in an international forum against her social services for the poverty Alleviation and women empowerment in this country.
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Mar 31, 2017 02:45pm
@MMirza exactly..
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Mar 31, 2017 02:45pm
Honestly hard to digest..
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Apr 01, 2017 02:37pm
British awards in Indian subcontinent has created chaudries,wadaras,big landlords,khan sehabs to dominate the poor masses of the country until today. Thank God India has abolished these years back.
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