Rukhsana Nadir, while speaking on the occasion said that the observance of the International Women's Day, an old tradition and historic day, which reminds us to highlight women issues, particularly violence against women in the society. She went on to say that Islam gave due respect and status to women despite that women didn't give due status in rest of the world for which they have deserved so.
Zile Humma, addressing as chief guest at the event she said, being a mother, had lost many things for better growth and nutrition of her children but she had never loss temperament and remained steadfast at any situation.