Role of Women in the Economic Development of Pakistan: Theoretical Insight

Authors

  • Muhammad Arif Khan Federal Urdu University of Arts Science and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Ali Imran The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan
  • Shahnawaz Muhammad Khan Federal Urdu University of Arts Science and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Hafiz Khuram Jamil Qureshi The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar Campus, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52131/joe.2022.0402.0076

Keywords:

Women Empowerment, Gender Inequality, Economic Development, Pakistan

Abstract

It is an undeniable fact that women have marched alongside men in every sphere of life for the enrichment, development and progress of the human civilization. Similarly, their vital contribution has been realized in every walk of like, from the bond of family to the collective notion of society and within this societal role their valuable emancipation in economy in commendable. Today, the history has also witnessed and acknowledged women’s participation in all the related fields. Accordingly, this study is focusing the role of women particularly in the economic development of Pakistan. Qualitative analysis techniques are used in finding the purposed objectives of this research. Reference from past researches are taken in support of the given idea and building the final analysis. The results show that women can play a proactive role in the economic development of any country if they get enough support in the respective fields and the government will also provide some beneficial policies in this regard. The study also concludes that by giving due share, providing opportunities and respecting the rights of women throughout their lifetime, women are capable to do marvelous in all fields of life as the society and economy expect from a productive member of a society.

Author Biographies

Muhammad Arif Khan, Federal Urdu University of Arts Science and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan

Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations

Ali Imran, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan

Assistant Professor, Department of Pakistan Studies

Shahnawaz Muhammad Khan, Federal Urdu University of Arts Science and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan

Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations

Hafiz Khuram Jamil Qureshi, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar Campus, Pakistan

An Adjutant Faculty, Department of English

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Published

2022-05-24

How to Cite

Khan, M. A., Imran, A., Khan, S. M., & Qureshi, H. K. J. (2022). Role of Women in the Economic Development of Pakistan: Theoretical Insight. IRASD Journal of Economics, 4(2), 243–251. https://doi.org/10.52131/joe.2022.0402.0076

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