Women Problems in Pakistan
‘Problems of Pakistani women’.
Introducing the topic, Ms. Shafaq Sheikh gave some facts and figures about state of women in Pakistan, and underlined that most of the problems faced by Pakistani women were common to whole population without any discrimination. Common men as well as women are victims to poor quality of life, insufficient opportunities and exploitive conditions. The status of women can be elevated only through overall progress and development of society. In few cases, however, women are the only, or the main victims. Better governance, proper implementation of laws and policies, and balanced progress of all sections and areas of society would obviously reduce the problems faced by the members of society, including women.
She said that the status of women in Pakistani society was not homogenous, and there was diversity in it across various classes, regions and areas (rural/urban) due to different socio-economic construct of each distinct section of society.
She mentioned that the aim of discussion was to prepare the recommendations for people from different walks of life and stakeholders, to establish a model society with the strengthened family institution.
Dilating upon these problems, she made it clear that citing problems should not give an impression that women, in all cases, live in a pathetic condition, and had no positive role to play in social and economic arenas. It does not mean, as well, that the rights of women can be acquired by challenging the position of men in the society. A balanced society needs an active and efficient participation of both genders in cooperation with each other. The provision of basic facilities and better opportunities to all citizens, without any discrimination, should always be one of the primary objectives of a society.
National policies, as well as, social construct do not help women in playing their due role in the society; investment in developing their human capital is lower, and economic and cultural
Introducing the topic, Ms. Shafaq Sheikh gave some facts and figures about state of women in Pakistan, and underlined that most of the problems faced by Pakistani women were common to whole population without any discrimination. Common men as well as women are victims to poor quality of life, insufficient opportunities and exploitive conditions. The status of women can be elevated only through overall progress and development of society. In few cases, however, women are the only, or the main victims. Better governance, proper implementation of laws and policies, and balanced progress of all sections and areas of society would obviously reduce the problems faced by the members of society, including women.
She said that the status of women in Pakistani society was not homogenous, and there was diversity in it across various classes, regions and areas (rural/urban) due to different socio-economic construct of each distinct section of society.
She mentioned that the aim of discussion was to prepare the recommendations for people from different walks of life and stakeholders, to establish a model society with the strengthened family institution.
Dilating upon these problems, she made it clear that citing problems should not give an impression that women, in all cases, live in a pathetic condition, and had no positive role to play in social and economic arenas. It does not mean, as well, that the rights of women can be acquired by challenging the position of men in the society. A balanced society needs an active and efficient participation of both genders in cooperation with each other. The provision of basic facilities and better opportunities to all citizens, without any discrimination, should always be one of the primary objectives of a society.
National policies, as well as, social construct do not help women in playing their due role in the society; investment in developing their human capital is lower, and economic and cultural