Status of Women Empowerment in Pakistan

Introduction

Status of Women Empowerment in Pakistan

1. Human beings – a supreme creature
2. Equality among men a men, still a dream

Current Status of Women in Pakistan

Efforts by Government of Pakistan for Women Empowerment

1. Constitution grants equal
2. Inheritance assured under laws
3. Separate educational institutions established
4. Allocation of quotas in jobs and representative bodies
5. Adverse provisions of Hudood Laws repealed
6. Legislative initiatives on barbaric anti-women customs
7. Laws on harassment and cyber crimes formulated
8. Introduction of First Women Bank
9. Encouragement in sports
10. Promotion of women participation in international forums
11. BISP initiatives

Hurdles in the way of Real Empowerment of Women in Pakistan

1. Inheritance practically denied
2. Gender based violence still unabated
3. Political participation is not meaningful
4. Poor attention towards health and education of women

Suggestions for Women Empowerment

1. Implementation of laws in letter and spirit.
2. Need to focus on educational attainment and health of the women
3. Political participation should be made meaningful
4. Create awareness in the society for the cause of women empowerment

Conclusion

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