Dure Sameen Akhund, examined the impact of Friesland Campina Engro Pakistan’s initiatives in empowering women in the dairy sector. In its Enhancing Women’s Income through Dairy Interventions (EWID) project, the company aimed at empowering rural women to harness their potential and build an entrepreneurial skill set, enabling them to break gender stereotypes and become working members of society. Significant positive outcomes for women were observed. These included improved standard of living for the family, elevation of the status of women within the household, higher investment in children’s education, improved household nutrition and savings resulting in greater financial resilience.

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