Irshad Bib, 46, a member of the Christian community, was a primary school teacher and retired a year ago. She is now contesting the December 19 local body elections in 18 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on the women's general seat of the Neighborhood Council of Landi Kotal Tehsil in Khyber District. Talking to Independent Urdu, Irshad Bibi said that she has taught girls for 26 years in different girls' schools in the area. According to Irshad: "I know very well what the problems of women are here." Only 81 Bank Branches in Integrated Tribal Districts: Report
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"I want to do something for the education of girls in Landi Kotal. I want to succeed in my seat and help the women of Landi Kotal, with whom I am very attached," she said.
Irshad Bibi further said that there is a big problem of non-supply of drinking water in Landi Kotal.
She wants to set up health centers here where poor women can be treated for free.
Irshad B said that he has started a door-to-door election campaign and he hopes that it will be successful.
"I also go to the homes of Christians with the Muslim community," he added. If I am successful, I will work for the welfare of women.
Irshad Bibi, 46, a member of the Christian community, was a primary school teacher and retired a year ago. She is now contesting the December 19 local body elections in 18 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on the women's general seat of the Neighborhood Council of Landi Kotal Tehsil in Khyber District.
Talking to Independent Urdu, Irshad Bibi said that she has taught girls for 26 years in different girls' schools in the area.
According to Irshad: "I know very well what the problems of women are here."
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"I want to do something for the education of girls in Landi Kotal. I want to succeed in my seat and help the women of Landi Kotal, with whom I am very attached," she said.
Irshad Bibi further said that there is a big problem of non-supply of drinking water in Landi Kotal.
She wants to set up health centers here where poor women can be treated for free.
Irshad B said that he has started a door-to-door election campaign and he hopes that it will be successful.
"I also go to the homes of Christians with the Muslim community," he added. If I am successful, I will work for the welfare of women
Irshad Bibi, 46, a member of the Christian community, was a primary school teacher and retired a year ago. She is now contesting the December 19 local body elections in 18 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on the women's general seat of the Neighborhood Council of Landi Kotal Tehsil in Khyber District.
Talking to Independent Urdu, Irshad Bibi said that she has taught girls for 26 years in different girls' schools in the
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