Women Media Center Pakistan (WMC) concluded a five-day electronic media training workshop titled “Empowering Digital Voices: Content Creation and Civic Engagement” on November 3, 2026, after bringing together female journalists, Mass Communication students and media professionals in Islamabad.
The workshop, held from October 30 to November 3 at Islamabad Hotel, aimed to strengthen participants’ digital content creation, communication and civic engagement skills.
Former Senator Farhatullah Babar attended the programme as chief guest, while Fauzia Shaheen, Founder and CEO of Women Media Center Pakistan, was also present.
Farhatullah Babar Highlights Women Lawmakers’ Legislative Contributions
Addressing participants, former senator Farhatullah Babar praised women parliamentarians for their contributions to legislative affairs, saying they had performed beyond their constitutional powers and responsibilities.
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Referring to a report by the Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (PILDAT), Babar noted that women hold 60 reserved seats in the National Assembly but have demonstrated substantial interest and participation in parliamentary proceedings.
He said women lawmakers had introduced legislation on important issues that their male colleagues had not addressed. They had also raised several concerns affecting women and actively questioned matters of public importance in Parliament.
Former Senator Raises Concerns Over Parliamentary Strength
Responding to a question, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Farhatullah Babar acknowledged that Parliament had passed several positive laws at different stages of the country’s political history.
However, he expressed concern over what he described as the institution’s weakening position, raising questions about the state of democracy in Pakistan.
Babar observed that the same Parliament that had framed the Constitution and introduced significant legislation appeared institutionally weak today.
WMC Workshop Strengthens Digital Media Skills
The five-day training programme focused on equipping female working journalists, Mass Communication students and media professionals with practical skills to navigate the rapidly evolving digital media landscape.
The sessions also aimed to strengthen modern communication techniques and help participants perform their professional responsibilities more effectively.
Experienced journalists and media trainers conducted sessions featuring practical exercises, interactive discussions and group activities.
Participants explored digital media practices while enhancing their professional capabilities through hands-on learning and engagement.
Certificates Distributed at Closing Ceremony
At the conclusion of the workshop, organisers distributed certificates among participants in recognition of their completion of the training programme.
Participants and attendees appreciated Women Media Center Pakistan and its Founder and CEO, Fauzia Shaheen, for their continued efforts to train women journalists and Mass Communication students and strengthen their professional skills.
The initiative highlighted WMC’s commitment to empowering women in journalism through professional development, digital communication training and greater engagement with civic issues.
