Lieutenant General Dr. Nigar Johar Khan, the first woman to attain the rank of lieutenant general in the Pakistan Army, stated during the conference launching the Muslim World League's initiative for Girl's Education Matters in Muslim Communities, held in

Women as Leaders and Decision Makers
Lieutenant General Dr. Nigar Johar Khan, the first woman to attain the rank of lieutenant general in the Pakistan Army, stated during the conference launching the Muslim World League's initiative for Girl's Education Matters in Muslim Communities, held in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan:
"Educating women strengthens their role in decision-making at all levels and boosts their contribution to economic growth."