How to Visibilise Women in Pakistan's Growth & Development? I The Invisible 50%

#Females in #Pakistan form more than half of the population yet remain #invisible from most platforms in the country. Female labour force participation continues to remain low, despite increasing education attainment. This represents a cultural aspect where women are still not able to participate in professional settings, and are considered only as homemakers.
No country is able to accelerate its economic #growth by shutting out its half #population from the workforce.
- Do we really think Pakistan can achieve any growth and #development after shutting out half of the population?
- Countless female #graduates, be they medical professionals, social scientists, #engineers, or in any other field are sitting idle at home.
- There is a lack of opportunities for females in the country, and we have failed to create a safe and facilitative #environment in our workplaces for females.
- Not only in workplaces but outside of the major cities, limited females are visible in #markets and public places.
- The continued suppression of females by restricting them within the boundary walls of their homes is not only holding the growth of the female population of the country back but also posing serious psychological threats to them.
- If Pakistan wishes to realize its dream of becoming an #AsianTiger, it is important that the 'invisible 50%’ population is also brought under the #limelight and allowed to flourish like their male counterparts.
Panelist:
MS QURATULAIN MARRI
Senator, Senate of Pakistan
MS TAHIRA ABDULLAH
Development Worker, Researcher, Rights Defender
DR SAAD ALI KHAN
Assistant Professor, Centre of Excellence in Gender Studies, QAU
DR FAHD ZULFIQAR *
Assistant Professor, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics
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[@bharathfsf3686]

A much needed discussion in today's society. In subcontinent, we still live in male chauvinistic society. Pakistan more so than India. Hats off to PIDE for holding these kind of talks. Kind of disappointed by turnout though.

[@bharathfsf3686]

@PavitShokeen What other people wear is none of anyone's business.

[@Aliarshad000]

Change only will come if everyone start from their home...

[@Tariq36089]

Really happy to see this...
Our country needs a massive change in the mindset of our society which instead of encouraging and empowering women discourage them....

[@rajaabdullahkhan9973]

Great job by Sir Fahad . MashaAllah
#Econfest

[@indiainternational1535]

in the year 2023 Pakistanis discussing on this topic - imagine how far backward they are

[@Tariq36089]

Got disappointed seeing the views
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[@vizmouli]

Pakistani women involvement in growth is worst not just South Asia but the World.

[@ramananvenkataraman4594]

Dont include or identify yourselves with south asia.