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'Women on Wheels' in Pakistan's Punjab Province Aimed at Expanding Workforce

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As part of a wave of women's empowerment programs, the government of Pakistan's Punjab province is running a campaign called "Women on Wheels", a 2-year-old program that trains women to ride motorcycles as a way to raise awareness of gender-based violence and street harassment. VOA’s Mariama Diallo reports on the excitement and independence the campaign has brought to participants.

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