BUNER: A Ramazan Meena Bazaar was organised by the district administration in Khadukhel tehsil here the other day.

According to a press release, the event was organised exclusively for women and no males were allowed. The idea was to provide a safe space for women to interact, shop and enjoy a recreational time.

This is the first of its kind event held in Buner where female entrepreneurs were given an opportunity to exhibit their skills, the press release said. For this purpose, traditional clothes, jewellery, cosmetics, handicrafts etc were displayed at different stalls.

Home-cooked food items prepared by women were also offered to the visitors.

Approximately 2,000 females of the area participated in the event, which was a big success in terms of its attendance, organisation and business.

The press release says that the event is also a reminder for us that in traditional societies, where strict norms are followed, inclusivity of women must be taken into consideration by the district administration and safe, exclusive spaces such as ladies parks must be provided to residents of such conservative areas.

Published in Dawn, April 2nd, 2024