IN celebration of International Women`s Day (IWD), Google Pakistan hosted `HERstory: Google IWD 2025` a webinar highlighting the achievements of women in Pakistan`s digital economy, as per a press release. The event was attended by over 550 people, including Federal Minister for IT & Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja, who actively engaged in discussions on advancing women in technology.

Aligned with IWD`s 2025 theme, `Accelerate Action,` the discussion focused on empowering women in the digital economy through education, mentorship, and access to tech tools.

The session also featured a panel of three inspiring women who have either benefitted from Google`s digital skilling initiatives and in turn are actively driving programmes to foster career advancement for Pakistani women or have used their platform to amplify female voices in the country.

Farhan Qureshi, Google`s Country Director for Pakistan, said at the event, `At Google, we believe in the power of technology to transform lives, and we`re committed to building a `Future Forward Pakistan` where everyone can reach their full potential in the digital economy. With Pakistan being the third-largest freelance economy in the world and a rapidly growing digital talent pool, we are encouraged by the enthusiasm in digital skills, especially through the active participation of women across our programmes.

Through initiatives like Digital Safar, Google Career Certificates, and our Google Developer Groups, we will continue to equip all Pakistanis with the skills, opportunities, and networks to succeed in the global economy.`•