As the First Lady of Pakistan and a member of the National Assembly, Aseefa Bhutto Zardari has represented Pakistan in important meetings in the UAE that focus on empowering women, ensuring equality, and supporting leadership roles.

She has taken part in several important events in Abu Dhabi

One of them was the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity Majlis in February 2026.She was a key speaker in a session about female leadership and human fraternity. The event was under the theme “Year of the Family.” She spoke about the impact of her mother, Benazir Bhutto, who was the first female Prime Minister of a Muslim country. She shared how her mother’s compassion and courage inspired trust in public institutions.

In November 2025, she visited the General Women’s Union in Abu Dhabi.
The leader of the union, Noura Khalifa Al Suwaidi, hosted her.Aseefa looked at the progress of the Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Women, Peace and Security Initiative, which trains women from many countries in security, peace, and tactical skills.She praised the UAE’s efforts to create models for women’s involvement in security and peacebuilding.She also visited the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood with her sister Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari to support maternal and child care programs.

Her speeches in the UAE, including at the Global Women’s Forum in Dubai, focused on three main themes: continuing her family’s political legacy, supporting healthcare and education at the community level, and promoting women’s roles in peace and security. She also talked about the role of women in healthcare, especially how female health workers are crucial in public health efforts like Pakistan’s polio eradication and HPV vaccination programs.
She mentioned her own early schooling in the UAE during her family’s exile and how education and family support are important for women’s leadership.

Her messages centered around carrying forward a legacy of resilience by inspiring young women to enter public service despite challenges.
She also highlighted the importance of community-based health and education, emphasizing how women are essential in driving public health initiatives.Lastly, she stressed the need for women to be involved in peace and security, supporting training programs that equip them with skills to handle conflicts and crises.