ISLAMABAD, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday called for international cooperation in creating scalable and sustainable opportunities for ensuring education to women, saying women participation in the workforce would create immense prospects for social and economic prosperity.

"Educated women have the potential to not just lift themselves, their families and the nation out of the poverty, but also to enrich the global economy, new markets and find innovative solutions to their shared challenges," Sharif said while addressing a conference titled "Girls' Education in Muslim Communities: Challenges and Opportunities."

Talking about the challenges in ensuring access to education for girls, the prime minister said that denying education to girls amounted to denying their rights and voice and denying them their right to a bright future, adding that no cultural or social impediment should stand in the way of achieving their dreams.

Despite challenges, Sharif said the Pakistani government has been making all-out efforts to ensure quality education to children, especially underprivileged children and initiated several initiatives as well in this regard.

Through youth programs, the country is committed to providing quality education and creating jobs, and offering meaningful opportunities to women, including scholarships, vocational training, and demand-driven skills in artificial intelligence, data, and cyber security, he said. Enditem

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