International Women Day
International women day is a major day of global celebration for the economic, political and social achievements of women. On this day, the political and social struggles of women worldwide are highlighted to boost the morale of the women. Friends Pakistan arranged two events at Vocational center Shinkiari and NHA Balakot for the promotion of the theme of the celebrated day.
International Women Day was celebrated at Vocational Training center Shinkiari and NHA Balakot on March 8, 2010. The learners of two centers, their family members and students of NHA Shinkiari participated in these events.
Total beneficiaries of this event were :
| S.No | Description | Participants |
| 1 | NHA Shinkiari learners | 57 |
| 2 | Vocational beneficiaries | 31 |
| 3 | NHA Balakot learners | 45 |
| 4 | Local community | 30 |
| 5 | CMC Members | 10 |
| 6 | Staff (both centers) | 10 |
The objective of this event was to raise the awareness about the womens rights. Girls at both the centers presented different items such as Dramas, songs, speeches on this topic. The two programs finished at 1:00pm. back