JOHANNESBURG, Aug 24, 2023 (BSS) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today placed five proposals to make women and girls as agents of change, stressing the need for creating congenial atmosphere for their empowerment. "In the Global South, we must create an enabling environment for our women and girls to become agents of change. In the function, Sheikh Hasina has attracted attention of the Global South leaders on her five pressing issues (proposals) that she said required to be addressed to make women and girls of the region as change makers. "The girls' education up to 12th grade has been made free. "Women also make up the backbone of our export-oriented readymade garments industry, with 2.5 million women directly working in the sector as women are also doing well in business," the premier said.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha August 24, 2023 13:40 UTC