'Corruption can be reduced if women given more job opportunities'

Corruption in the country can be reduced if the women are given more chances in different institutions. This was said by speakers of the "2nd Women in Business and Leadership Conference" which was organised by Pakistan Society for Training and Development in collaboration with Engro Corporation Limited, here at a local hotel on Thursday.
The involvement of women in the corruption cases in the country is negligible as they are mostly playing a positive role in every field of life, they said. While talking to a panel discussion on "handling issues at the work place, Romana Abdullah, Head of Business Development and New Initiatives, said that the aim of such conference was to bring those women who made names in different organisations for the guidance of the women coming from universities and colleges for seeking good career. It was also aimed to resolve the issues affecting the growth of women in today's corporate world, she added.
She said that over 50 percent population of women was in need to have involved in development works for improving not only their own life standard but also the betterment of the society/country. "Though I cannot say whether women can prove transparency in every field of life but one thing is clear that they comparatively work with sincerity while caring ethical values," She added.
Ayesha Eirabie, Director Corporate Communication, Karachi Electric Supply Company, said that though there is environment for women to hold offices outside their homes but still lots change in the society for the active participation of women in every walk of life was needed.
She said as women have negligible role in the increasing rate of corruption, they, if given more chance, could bring a positive change in the society. Sarfaraz A Rehman, representing Engro Corp at the event, highlighted the significance of diversity in today's workforce, "At Engro, we strive to uphold the tradition of excellence and become the employer of choice.
The event was inaugurated by Salman Burney, President PSTD, followed by the conference keynote 'Empowering Women through Engagement' by Eithne Treanor from CNBC Europe. The conference also drew attention to the challenges and the rapid emergence of women as the moving force for change and development in this century. The conference had a number of thought-provoking sessions on areas that aimed to benefit the careers of working women. Some of the more well received sessions included women as business leaders,' 'handling issues at the workplace,' and syndicated sessions on 'spirit of success' and even a 'career speed dating' workshop.