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Newsletter The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan CAWF Celebrates Women’s Day 2016 The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan’s a difference in an organisation, what benefits have (ICAP) Chartered Accountants Women Forum (CAWF) companies gained from promoting gender parity within organised Women’s Day 2016 on March 25, 2016. their organisations, what challenges professional women face in the corporate world and a lot more! The festive event with the theme Growing Together- Stronger Together began with opening remarks by Ali Tariq informed about the facilities for women offered Huma Pasha chairperson CAWF. The keynote speech was at Unilever Pakistan; the most integral one being a Day delivered by Swaleha Alam Shahzada director Citizens Care for working mothers. He also communicated about Archive of Pakistan (CAP). An educationist for more than the extension of maternity leaves for female workers 17 years, Swaleha narrated her personal experiences as from three months to six months as well as the plan to the stereotypical behaviour in the Pakistani society. to initiate a father’s maternity leave at Unilever. On the other hand, Maheen Rahman shared her view that The most awaited activity of the evening, the panel women should take a first step if they want to build a discussion, included Maheen Rahman CEO Alfalah GHP career. They should create an enabling environment Investments Limited; Ali Tariq CFO Unilever; Saira Nasir taking whatever support they can. external consultant Deloitte Yousuf Adil and Farrukh Rehman, partner A.F. Ferguson & Co. The discussion The last session was by Sadaffe Abid, co-founder CIRCLE was moderated by Khursheed Kotwal, founder and CEO, – a social enterprise. She shared her idea for the Elevate Aasman International. All the four panellists discussed campaign that was inspired by and aligned with the their opinions about how a women workforce makes global call on International Women's Day, Pledging for 4 April 2016