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

Muhammad Arif Khan (), Ali Imran, Shahnawaz Muhammad Khan and Hafiz Khuram Jamil Qureshi ()
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Muhammad Arif Khan: Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, Federal Urdu University of Arts Science and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan
Ali Imran: Assistant Professor, Department of Pakistan Studies, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Shahnawaz Muhammad Khan: Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, Federal Urdu University of Arts Science and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan
Hafiz Khuram Jamil Qureshi: An Adjutant Faculty, Department of English, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar Campus, Pakistan

iRASD Journal of Economics, 2022, vol. 4, issue 2, 243-251

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.

Keywords: Women Empowerment; Gender Inequality; Economic Development; Pakistan (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.52131/joe.2022.0402.0076

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