Faisalabad: March 15, 2012. (PCP) Arooj-e-Mariam Catholic Church, Faisalabad Organized a Women Conference titled “Connecting Girls: Inspiring Futures” to mark “International Women’s Day”, at T.M.A Hall, Faisalabad, More than 500 males and females from different sphere of life actively participated in this event from Faisalabad, Okara, Khushpur, Gojra and the adjoining areas. Fr. Nisar Barkat (Director NCJP), Mrs Anjum Safdar (MPA), Fr. Bonnie Mendas, Fr. Aftab James Paul, Mrs. Amina Zaman (ASDP), Mr. Muzamil Hussain Asad, Ms. Aqsa Kanwal and Ms. Nadia Ayub were among the speakers of the Conference. Different songs and tableaus were present to give tribute to the women.    The speakers and the participants the Conference called upon the Government  • To Abolish all discriminatory laws and outdated customs like Vani, Sawara and honor killings    • The Government should strictly implement the women protection bill and sexual harassment bill for the protection and defense of women’s rights in Pakistan.  • To ensure implementation upon the existing domestic laws for the protection of human rights of all mankind;  • media should avoid presenting discriminatory material about women, and should play their positive role for a better description of Women  • To take immediate measures for the eradication of religious and cultural traditions & customs against women,  • To introduce laws against gender based violence,  • To constitute educational & technical institutions for the empowerment of women.  The speakers of the women conference said that women discriminated in the society and not included in decision making and other jobs, as a result they felt inferiority complex. But according to modern era, we should provide equal rights to women as men have; so that women can contribute their role for the uplift and prosperity of the country.