UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK — In a major step toward narrowing the gender gap in the technology and climate sectors, Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP), held a high-level meeting with the Deputy Executive Director of UN Women at the United Nations headquarters.
The discussions centered on creating robust, scalable opportunities for young Pakistani women by equipping them with future-ready digital skills, fostering entrepreneurship, and cultivating leadership in cutting-edge fields like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and green innovation.
Leveraging the Digital Youth Hub (DYH)
A major highlight of the meeting was the strategic integration of the Prime Minister’s Digital Youth Hub (DYH) into upcoming collaborative frameworks. The DYH, a flagship national platform designed to centralize tech opportunities, will be utilized to directly connect young women across Pakistan with three core pillars:
- Education: Access to specialized online courses, AI training, and technical certifications.
- Employment: Streamlined pathways to remote freelance work, corporate internships, and tech roles.
- Enterprise: Incubator access, financial literacy resources, and mentorship for women-led startups.
Driving the ‘Green’ and ‘Tech’ Revolution
Both leaders emphasized that sustainable economic growth in Pakistan relies heavily on involving young women in the clean energy and tech economies. The proposed partnership aims to provide targeted training in green innovation, preparing women to lead eco-friendly businesses and climate-resilient initiatives in their local communities.
The Deputy Executive Director of UN Women commended Pakistan’s institutional commitment to youth empowerment and expressed strong support for utilizing digital ecosystems to bypass traditional barriers to financial independence for women.
This collaboration underscores a shared global and national vision: ensuring that the next generation of Pakistani women are not just participants in the digital economy, but its leaders.
