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Pakistan Customs Airport Collectorate held motorcycle riding lessons to empower female customs officers
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Chief Collector for Enforcement South, Muhammad Yakub Mako vowed to continue empowering the officers
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Learning to ride a motorbike can empower women in different aspects
On Tuesday, the Pakistan Customs Airport Collectorate held motorcycle riding lessons as a part of their innovative Pakistan’s Women Empowerment Program to empower female officers.
These lessons were arranged in collaboration with ESSA Lab Karachi. A total of 13 female officers took part in this activity. The session took place at the Air Freight Unit JIA, followed by a rally to promote independence and self-reliance for the gender.
The officers were awarded certificates of appreciation at the event that Muhammad Yakub Mako attended, Chief Collector Customs Enforcement South, Dr. Muhammad Nadeem Memon, Collector Customs Airport, and Asadullah Larak, Additional Collector Airport presented.
Furthermore, the female counterparts were equipped with motorcycles, helmets, and driving licenses during the training. Chief Collector for Enforcement South, Muhammad Yakub Mako, extended his appreciation for the female personnel on the occasion.
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He ended the event by making a vow that the body will continue to make efforts to strengthen the women of the Customs Department.
Dire Need to Empower Females in Pakistan
Empowering women in Pakistan is important because it can lead to a range of positive social, economic and political outcomes. When women are empowered, they are more likely to participate in the workforce, which can drive economic growth.
They are also more likely to invest in their children’s education, which can lead to better educational outcomes for future generations. Empowerment can also lead to increased political participation and representation, which can improve governance and lead to more inclusive decision-making.
Additionally, empowering women can help to reduce poverty, promote gender equality, and improve overall health and well-being.
How Motorcycles Empower Females
Learning to ride a motorbike can have a number of benefits for women, particularly in countries where access to transportation is limited or where there are few safe options for women to travel alone.
- Independence: Riding a motorbike can give women greater freedom and independence by allowing them to travel to work, school or other places without relying on others for transportation.
- Safety: Having the ability to ride a motorbike can also be safer for women, as it allows them to avoid travelling in cars or public transportation where they may be at risk of harassment or assault.
- Economic Empowerment: In some rural areas, owning a motorbike can also be a means of economic empowerment, allowing women to start their own small businesses or to access new markets and opportunities.
- Health and fitness: Riding a motorbike can also be a good way to improve health and fitness, as it provides a form of exercise that can be done on a daily basis.
- Breaking Gender stereotypes: Learning to ride a motorbike can also be empowering for women as it challenges traditional gender roles and stereotypes.
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Overall, learning to ride a motorbike can empower women by giving them greater freedom, safety, and economic opportunities and can also help to break down traditional gender stereotypes.
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