<p>USAID Power Distribution Program as part of its improvement plans for DISCOs has also initiated the improvement of Gender Strategy across all DISCOs with an aim to transform the DISCOs into being viewed as a welcoming environment for women. Following the request from USAID Power Distribution Program, each DISCO nominated a focal person to liaison with USAID Power Distribution Program. The focal persons and their colleagues from 7 DISCOs participated in the first and unique all day consultative meeting held at USAID Power  Distribution  Program  Head  Office,  Islamabad which  was a first  ever  opportunity of its  kind that brought  DISCO women together.
</p><p>The participants identified the gaps in the policies related to gender equity and were  provided an opportunity to  discuss various gender  related  issues, covering  harassments  at  work  place; identification of the  training needs for improving career  paths for the female work force of DISCOs; the improvement of work place environment  in DISCOs such as adding women's prayer to attract young educated  women to opt for employment opportunities, like engineers,  revenue  and account  officers, customer services;  HR and administration  and other  issues pertaining to gender equality in a modern  workplace environment.
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The  workshop focused  on  the  ways to  improve  DISCO gender  policies and  practices  that  will promote DISCOs' image as a better  workplace for women staff. Discussions were also held to enhance the contribution of women in improving DISCO’s performance.
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2011-11-15 04:28
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