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Gender-Based Violence Facilities Improved With WHO Assistance

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Gender-Based Violence Facilities Improved With WHO Assistance
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WHO and Government of Pakistan Work Together to Improve Healthcare Facilities

The WHO regulates national clinical protocols and the National health response package for the victims of gender-based violence. The Ministry of National Health Services works hand in hand with the WHO country office to improve the response of the health system against such issues.

In addition to this, the country office provides technical support to the various provincial health setups and the Ministry of Regulation and Coordination. All concerned departments are working to strengthen service provision for survivors of gender-based violence at the health facility level.

WHO and the Government of Pakistan work together to formulate a nationally endorsed health response package each year. WHO and other bodies will train Health care professionals under this alliance. Between September 21 and 24, 2020 one such training workshop was conducted in Lahore.

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Training Aims

Gender-based violence and prevention was the topic of the training. Gynecologists were trained to respond towards victims of sexual violence, facility-based clinical case management, and care provision.

The training regimen includes psychosocial support sessions since the whole COVID-19 situation.

The September training aimed to improve the in-facility provision of essential services to victims of gender-based violence, especially during the COVID-19 times. The training aimed to strengthen health facility-based essential service provision for survivors facing gender-based violence during the pandemic.

The International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics’ and the South Asian Federation of Gynaecologists also took part in the training. The Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecologists represented the South Asian Federation of Gynaecologists.

The collective committee, in collaboration with WHO, discussed the potential move to integrate gender-based violence into sexual and reproductive health rights.

The training aimed to improve and ensure safe service provision for women and girls facing domestic violence. Health professionals trained in readiness towards these issues, particularly for women going through pregnancy or just after childbirth.

The Rural Stigma Of Gender-based Violence

Although the training session was in Lahore, eighteen health professionals from all over Punjab were in attendance. These health professionals serve as gynecologists at ten important health facilities across Punjab. The problems associated with remote areas were discussed. There is a higher incidence of gender-based violence rural areas than in urban ones.

The pandemic has made many situations worse. Hence, the training focused on sexual and reproductive health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The governing bodies overseeing the training designed a facility-based training plan for the participants. This plan focused on improving the provision of service and aimed at implementation in their respective health facilities.

Additionally, the training also incorporated a real-time data collection system for recording and managing cases. This improvement will strengthen related case management, reporting, and access at a provincial and national level.

The training concluded with Ms. Ayesha Iqbal distributing certificates to the participants. Ms. Iqbal is a member of the provincial parliament of Punjab. Furthermore, Ms. Iqbal expressed her delight with the role of WHO and The International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics’ in strengthening the health system towards a response to gender-based violence.

Moreover, she commended everyone involved for their responsible actions towards controlling the spread of COVID-19 and appreciated how the training further assists in solving pandemic related health issues.

More than 1.5 million people visit Turkey’s Hagia Sophia since reversion to mosque

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More than 1.5 million people visit Turkey's Hagia Sophia since reversion to mosque

More than 1.5 million people visit Turkey’s Hagia Sophia since reversion to mosque

A Turkish court restored the status of Hagia Sophia mosque, stating that its conversion into a museum was illegal because it breaks the will of its contributor Sultan Mehmed II, as he gave the Hagia Sophia a status of the mosque after he conquered Constantinople in 1453.

Hagia Sophia gains an enormous number of visitors by getting back its status after decades of functioning as a museum and church.

It is reported by the mufti of the Hagia Sophia, Professor Mehmet Emin Masallı, that over 1.5 million visitors have visited the Hagia Sophia after its reconversion into a mosque. They received 30,000 visitors on Fridays and more than 15,000 on weekdays.

Hagia Sophia was built in 360 for the first time as a church under the rule of Constantius. Its structure got destroyed in a fire in 404  and after reconstructing, it is again damaged in 532 because of many political conflicts. Isodorus and Anthemius then completed its wonderful and symbolic structure in 537, which is still standing today. Originally it was constructed as a basilica and then converted into a museum of Muslim and Christians artefacts.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan paid a surprise visit to Hagia Sophia just a few days before the first Muslim prayer will be held at this iconic landmark of Turkey. In his media talk, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said: “We will open Hagia Sophia to worship as a mosque, preserving the common cultural heritage of humanity”.

Entrance to the site would be free. They hide all the mosaics of Christians with curtain or lasers. Presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said during his media talk that “some mosaics of Marry and Gabriel that are positioned toward Qiblah, where Muslims face prayers, would be covered with curtains. He added that other mosaics which are not in the direction of Qiblah would remain uncovered.

After the reconversion of Hagia Sophia from a museum to church, all the Christians all filled with fire and condemned this act of Turkish court and Government.

On the other hand, all the Turks are also divided into two groups on the issue. One is the majority wants it reinstated as a mosque while the minority of Turks want to retain its museum state.

Essential traits to get success in a relationship and business

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Essential traits to get success in a relationship and business

 

 

Do you always keep stuck in between business and relationship complications and never understand how to get success in a relationship and business? Well, business and relationships are walk side to side. 

To establish a dream business and run it successfully is difficult, primarily if you have a family to support. Sometimes the situation becomes so grinding that it paralysed ourselves and we keep juggling between family-business circulation.

Imagine what it would be like when you are running a successful business along with a beautiful and understanding partner living a peaceful, calming and full of romance life. Bet it, you also are dreaming of such circumstances, but can it be possible to achieve success in both professional and personal life? Yes, it is possible to get success in a relationship and business if you will develop certain characteristics. So let’s get started.

 

1. Excellent communication skills

In business, exceptional communication skill enables a person to share new ideas easily with others, make the project profitable by the exchange of thoughts and manage customers and employees effectively.

Essential traits to get success in a relationship and business

 Similarly, excellent communication skills are an integral part of a healthy relationship and make it more beautiful when you don’t hesitate in expressing yourself to your partner. To avoid misunderstandings, confusion or resentment; you need to have exceptional communication skills.

Constantly reading books, listening to podcasts and taking counsellor advice is the key to improve communication skills and build a positive and stronger relationship to all extent.

 

2. Mutual respect

No one wants to be insulted or degraded in any area of life. Give people what you expect from them. To get more output from employees, it is much necessary to respect their ideas and value them even if you don’t like.

In personal life, respect is the glue that holds a relationship together and makes your partner more expressive and feeling safe.

Respect doesn’t come naturally; it is learnable and will grow in time. If someone else is disrespectful with you, tell him to respect by acting respectfully.

 

3. Honesty and Integrity

Honesty is so crucial to building trust and sets a tone for the culture you want to build in the workplace. Top ethical companies like Canon, Dell, L’Oreal, Microsoft and Nokia spend hundreds of year in building trust and loyalty with their customers. That’s not all. Honesty and integrity keep your bonding with a partner, and you need this trait to nurture and enrich your relationships.

As an old maxim is; practice makes a man perfect. So keep practising truth, being loyal, honest and walk the talk.

 

4. Self-discipline

The most important factor to be successful in all areas of life is to make yourselves disciplined. Self-discipline needs a strong will power to get complete control on mind. It allows you to do the hard work to achieve goals and to stick to your decisions, whether in relationships or business. Discipline makes you more efficient and provides more time to care about your partner and increase the quality of life.

To get this quality is hard and requires much attention and willpower itself. “One human quality which must be developed is self-discipline—Brian Tracy.

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5. Calm and positive attitude

When you avoid negative doubts and thoughts to disturb the calmness of mind, you get more time for strategic and constructive thinking which allows you to sparkle—not even in your professional but also in personal life.

Develop a calm and positive attitude by staying optimistic, doing exercise and meditation.

 

Bottom line

You want to be successful, right? Otherwise, you wouldn’t be reading this post. When we talk about success, it means not only to be financially independent, but successful relationships also guarantee a healthy and successful life. It demands the individual to opt for certain quality traits. If you follow them, success will follow you.

Octopus Digital Limited – First IPO On PSX in 5 Long Years

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Octopus Digital Limited - First IPO On PSX in 5 Long Years
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PSX Expecting Its First Tech IPO in 5 Long Years – Octopus Digital Limited

KARACHI: Although tech has shown a lot of promise in recent years, there aren’t enough tech companies to show for it. So much so that there has been no initial public offering (IPO) of a tech company in the previous five years.

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) is set to witness an initial public offering (IPO) from a tech company after five long years with BMA capital management company to lead the offering, a PSX analyst explained on Tuesday.

Avanceon Limited, the automation expert, plans to offer its subsidiary Octopus Digital Limited to the public at the beginning of next year. The move will see the company rack up as much as Rs1.5 billion, according to analysts.

Notably, the last such move by a tech company was by Systems Limited back in 2014. There has been no such IPO since then.

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IPO Can Bring In Millions For Growth

Systems Public Limited managed a whopping $5.2 million from over 8,000 new subscribers.

Software is a bit underrated in the market, but the interest was overwhelming even back in 2014. The public offering saw the share offers oversubscribed. Before Systems, there were only three Tech public companies on the KSE (Karachi Stock Exchange). These were Netsol, TRG, and Avanceon Limited.

Avanceon Limited has shortlisted BMA Capital Management Company to spearhead the new IPO.

“Octopus Digital Limited aims to tap into a large investor base to raise capital and provide Pakistan’s capital market an opportunity to invest in smart industries,” a statement from Avanceon Limited said.

“Octopus Digital Limited is the result of three decades of experience and expertise within the industrial automation space. The newly formed entity helps businesses digitalize manufacturing, supply chain, and financial workflows backed by strategic and operational maintenance support services.”

The new industrial revolution in the world has taken the digital world by a storm, and Octopus Digital will be the first Pakistani Company to bring waves of the revolution to Pakistan.

Efforts For A Digital Revolution

Recent changes by SECP have seen a wave of new companies coming in, but the number of IPOs has stayed low. The primary equity market is raising more revenue than ever before.

There were only three notable IPOs in the years 2016, 2017, and 2018. The numbers remained low compared to the scheduled issuance at the start of each year.

The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication along with the government are giving heavy incentives to the IT sector.

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The central government aims to touch the $10 billion mark for IT exports by 2023. More than Rs. 6 billion have been suggested for IT promotion by the planning commission, but it is yet to be approved.

Our neighboring Asian countries are giving extensive incentives to their IT sector. IT has been ravishing in these countries, they include, Philippines, China, Bangladesh, and India. Our government is shaping the IT support package similarly to support the growing IT industry in Pakistan.

Real History of Elcin Hatun in Uyanis Buyuk Selcuklu

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real history of elcin hatun

Who is Elcin Hatun in Uyanis Buyuk Selcuklu (THE GREAT SELJUK SERIES)

In the new TV series Uyanis: Buyuk Selcuklu, Who is Elcin Hatun? Kutalmisoglu Suleiman Shah (Suleiman ibn Qutulmish) is the father of Elcin Hatun. And her brother’s name is Kilic (kilij) Arsalan. Due to rebellious actions and his opposition to the state, Malikshah (sultan of Seljuk) killed the Suleiman shah.

Then the son of Suleiman’s, kilij, took some steps in order to provoke the Turks against the Seljuk. When Sultan Malikshah conversant about kilij acts, He caught the Kilij and put him in a dungeon. Elcin Hatun doesn’t like the Seljuks, due to which her father and brother was brought to this situation. In order to make free her brother and avenge her father, Elcin Hatun made different plans.

Leyla lydia Turgutlu played the Elcin Hatun character. In Berlin 1989, Leyla was born. Her father belongs to Turkish and mother to German. In her childhood, she learned piano and violin. Then she started getting higher education after returning to Turkey. In 2008, the Miss Turkey beauty pageant was won by the Leyla and then started acting in the TV series “Es-Es”. Later on, she also appeared in different films such as Kirli Beyaz, Karadayi, Tatli Intikam, and Deli Bal” as well.

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Pakistan On Road to A Zero Emissions Electric Car Future

Pakistan On Road to A Zero Emissions Electric Car Future

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Pakistan Sets Its Eyes on an All-Electric Future, Hoping to Have 30% Electric Drivetrain Cars by 2030 Authorities from Pakistan have informed the UN of...

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