Poverty in Pakistan's Rural Regions
Problem Statement:
The wide spread problem in Pakistan is poverty and is particularly in rural areas. Approximately two third of the population and eighty percent of the people live in rural parts of the country. In 2009-2012, the government estimated that twenty four percent people were living below the national poverty line. Poverty is widely distributed in the many parts of the country where communities are small, scattered and isolated, and where there are few major urban centers. Lack of access to markets and services has contributed to chronic poverty in these areas. The causes of poverty include lack of education, poor access to health services, large family size, gender discrimination and vulnerability to environmental degradation. A steady decrease in remittances, which now amount to less than 10 per cent of their level in 1983, was a factor in the increase of poverty that was seen in the 1990s.
Although women play a major role in the household economy and in providing care for their families, they are particularly vulnerable. As we know that women plays a most important role in the house in order to provide care and best education to their families but they are particularly vulnerable. Despite improvements in economic conditions after recent reforms, there are still differences between men and women social understanding. They have limited economic options and less access to social services.
According to the founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah: "No nation can rise to the height of glory unless your women are side by side with you; we are victims of evil customs. It is a crime against humanity that our women are shut up within the four walls of the houses as prisoners. There is no sanction anywhere for the deplorable condition in which our women have to live.”
Since the inception of Pakistan women is facing many challenges to lead a happy life. They are considered subordinate and honor of men. Empowerment encompasses access to options,
The wide spread problem in Pakistan is poverty and is particularly in rural areas. Approximately two third of the population and eighty percent of the people live in rural parts of the country. In 2009-2012, the government estimated that twenty four percent people were living below the national poverty line. Poverty is widely distributed in the many parts of the country where communities are small, scattered and isolated, and where there are few major urban centers. Lack of access to markets and services has contributed to chronic poverty in these areas. The causes of poverty include lack of education, poor access to health services, large family size, gender discrimination and vulnerability to environmental degradation. A steady decrease in remittances, which now amount to less than 10 per cent of their level in 1983, was a factor in the increase of poverty that was seen in the 1990s.
Although women play a major role in the household economy and in providing care for their families, they are particularly vulnerable. As we know that women plays a most important role in the house in order to provide care and best education to their families but they are particularly vulnerable. Despite improvements in economic conditions after recent reforms, there are still differences between men and women social understanding. They have limited economic options and less access to social services.
According to the founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah: "No nation can rise to the height of glory unless your women are side by side with you; we are victims of evil customs. It is a crime against humanity that our women are shut up within the four walls of the houses as prisoners. There is no sanction anywhere for the deplorable condition in which our women have to live.”
Since the inception of Pakistan women is facing many challenges to lead a happy life. They are considered subordinate and honor of men. Empowerment encompasses access to options,