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Pakistan hosts women lawmakers from 12 countries
Islamabad is hosting female lawmakers from 12 countries at a conference on the role of women in strengthening democracy.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's daughter opened the three-day conference on Monday.
Women lawmakers from Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Jordan, Australia, Romania, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Jordan, Maldives, Indonesia and Nepal are attending the event.
Speaking at the event, Maryam Nawaz saluted the Women's Parliamentary Caucus in Pakistan for taking the initiative to host the event, saying it was high time women are empowered for the betterment and development of societies.