Standard Chartered celebrates World Children's Day. Under Standard Chartered's investment strategy in social development - Future Makers, special activities were organized that day. The goal of this strategy is to overcome the societal problem of inequality and promote economic inclusion in our various classes, especially for young people, especially girls.
The purpose of commemorating the World Day of Commons girls is to promote special investment in meeting the most important needs of girls in the society, to create development opportunities for them, because investing in the well-being of girls, for all classes Equals investment on a better future.
In this way the development of not only the children, but their entire family and community is possible.
According to the UN announcement; this year, these activities are the subject of - GirlForce: Unscripted and Unstoppable (Girls' Power: Unscripted and Blackout) in relation to the social and economic development and support of the deprived sections of the country, Standard Chartered Bank of Pakistan. The history is too long. Investing in the well-being of such segments has included three key priorities, the firm's sustainable global future strategy.
In addition, sustainable economic development also plays an important role as a responsible institution. There is a strong focus on maintaining Gender diversity in this growing institution, as in our industrial and agricultural principles today. This is seen as one of the most important trials. We support the basic rights of the disadvantaged and low-income families and, in particular, ensure the better development and economic protection of the children in such households, Easily participate in education, job training and business intelligence programs.
The bank has implemented two special programs for girls, named GOAL and #SCWomenInTech, in Pakistan. The Goal program is based on various sports and contests, which encourage girls to adopt vibrant lifestyles, develop skills and skills and promote social messaging in this regard. In families, girls aged 12 to 20 are being provided support and training.
In Pakistan, the Goal Program was launched in Karachi in Sindh 2016 and today it has 11,000 girls. This year, the bank has also started in Islamabad. In these two cities of Pakistan, 26 schools are participating in the program so far. In addition, the Goal Program is also promoting girls' employability and economic independence.
Since November 2018, 450 participants in this program have completed their vocational training, so that they can be independent, provide financial guidance in their community circles. Standard Chartered's second program - #SCWomenInTech - has also been introduced in Pakistan this year, which aims to train women to start their own businesses and provide them with development opportunities, so that the volume of business using advanced technology Can be increased.
In addition to providing mentors to guide girls participating in the program, they are also trained. Created by girls, up to $ 10,000 in financial support and capital are also provided to the 5 best businesses. This year, the bank received a total of 85 applications to participate in the program, out of which 20 were approved, so that they could be included in the #SCWomenInTech incubator.
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