Punjab launches She Threads programme to empower women in rural area

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif alongside rural women training in the textile industry.

Punjab launches "She Threads" to empower 2,500 rural women through specialized textile training.

| Published June, 10 2026 | Updated

LAHORE (Web Desk): The government of Punjab has taken an initiative of “She Threads programme” to support economic independence for women in rural areas.

The government has launched training opportunities in the textile sector under the textile training programme Pakistan women, aiming to equip participants with modern industrial skills.

The Punjab She Threads programme focuses on providing practical learning, stipends, and job linkages for better employment outcomes.

Officials say the Punjab rural women empowerment scheme is designed to reduce unemployment among rural women by offering structured vocational training.

Through the textile training programme Pakistan women, participants gain hands-on experience in stitching, cutting, and garment production.

Under the Maryam Nawaz women skills initiative, thousands of women are being trained in technical fields to improve household incomes. ‘

The Punjab She Threads programme continues to expand its reach across multiple districts, supporting skill development and workforce participation.

The Punjab rural women empowerment scheme, the Maryam Nawaz women skills initiative, and the textile training programme Pakistan women together reflect the government’s broader strategy to strengthen women’s economic role in Punjab’s textile industry.