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Articles for author: Nudrat Shafique

April 9, 2025

Nudrat Shafique

Women’s Challenges in Sindh & Possible Solutions

Sindh holds a unique position in terms of history, culture, and civilization. However, despite this, the issues faced by women in Sindh are quite severe. These problems not only hinder women’s development but also affect the overall progress of society. Women in this region still struggle with various social, economic, educational, and legal issues. Although Pakistan has various laws and policies regarding women’s rights, in practice, women in Sindh face many challenges. In this article, we will discuss the major issues faced by women in the Sindh province. Lack of Education and AwarenessThe literacy rate among women in Sindh’s rural

March 14, 2025

Nudrat Shafique

Ignored Challenges for Women in AJK

Whenever women’s issues are discussed in our society, the focus is usually limited to harassment. However, this is a problem that affects perhaps only one percent of women. In the effort to highlight this issue, several real and pressing concerns have been neglected. These include economic deprivation, lack of property rights, inadequate healthcare facilities, and the absence of political representation. This article aims to shed light on the challenges faced by women in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). Women in AJK face various problems based on their environment. The issues of women living in urban areas differ from those in

February 15, 2025

Nudrat Shafique

USAID Closure: A Devastating Setback for Women’s Empowerment

When the U.S. president ordered the United States Agency for International Development to shut down, it had multiple impacts. Thousands were made unemployed, and a number of linked development projects were shut down as well. According to USAID Archives, data released online from June 2012 to September 2017 shows that 62 million girls worldwide are not in school. USAID was Investing $231.6 million in new programs that support primary and secondary education for girls. That has made significant progress in Guatemala, where every 7-12 year old is enrolled in primary school. Establishing 5,000 community-based classes in Afghanistan to provide education

February 5, 2025

Nudrat Shafique

Gender Inequality, Pakistan Ranked 145th! How to Fix it?

Gender inequality remains a significant challenge in Pakistan, as highlighted by its ranking of 145th on the 2024 Global Gender Gap Index. With an overall gender parity score of only 57%, the country faces considerable gaps across various areas, including Economic Participation, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment. We need to understand what we can do better, and we need to reach some consensus on that, or at least now is the right time to spread awareness on that. So, the most pressing issue is economic disparity, with women accessing only 36% of the opportunities available to men.

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