Women as Equal Contributors
The latest episode of Ranra (Light) featured the effective and equal contribution of females in social, political and economic fields in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
The studio guests were, Ms. Farzana Ali, Bureau Chief Aaj TV, Ms. Asma Shadab, radio presenter, and Mrs. Shamama Arbab, ex-President Women Chamber of Commerce. They emphasized that women should be confidence and gain competencies for a more positive contribution in the society.
Ms. Ali said that men should accept and acknowledge women as equals, possessing both the capacity and willingness, to contribute better in order to build a progressive society. Mrs. Arbab added that the full extent of women’s contribution to society is difficult to gauge without relevant data collection. Ms. Ali added that females face more challenges in our patriarchal society, despite that, they are contributing significantly. She further added that female politicians such as Aneesa Zaib, Miraj Humayun, and Dr Mehrtaj Roghani, have made their presence known in KP, though they are not from a particular constituency.
About Sabawoon
Sabawoon airs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) since 2011. It began as a counter-, strategic communications programme, designed to highlight and promote the fundamental governance values such as democracy, rule of law, women’s rights, and equal citizenry, social cohesion.
The show airs Monday through Thursday every week under four themes on FM-101.5 Peshawar and Dera Ismail Khan 711 kHz from 3:20 PM to 4:00 PM.
On Monday, Jarga Maraka covers current affairs and important regional issues with an input from government and other senior officials. On Tuesday, Da Simay Jaaj gives an overview of the top stories from KP and FATA regions. Jwandai Jazbey airs on Wednesday and deals with issues of relevance to, and significance for, youth, students and women. Socio-cultural affairs are discussed in Ranra on Thursday.
The primary objective of the show has been to underline the criticality of constitutionalism, fundamental rights, public accountability and the rule of law for countering extremism illegalities of all forms.