3. Outline of Presentation
Introduction
History
Pakistani women today
Education
Women rights
Injustice with women
Land and property rights
Dowry
Marriage and divorce
How to make a women strong?
Bibliography
4. The status of women in Pakistan varies considerably
across classes regions, and
– The rural/urban divide due to uneven socio-economic
development and the impact of tribal, feudal, and capitalist
social formation on women’s lives.
The Pakistani women of today enjoy a better status
than most Muslim and Middle Eastern women.
Introduction
5. History [2]
Women actively participated in freedom movement of
Pakistan.
– The founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, had a positive
attitude towards women.
The provision of reservation of seats for women in the
Parliament existed throughout the constitutional history
of Pakistan from 1956 to 1973.
– Former Prime Minister, Benazir Bhutto one of most
influencing woman in world of her time.
6. Women are actively participating in every sector of Pakistan such as
in politics, sports, media, army, police, etc.
Women are holding key positions in every sector
– Asma Jahangir: Lawyer, Social Activist, Head of bar council, Pakistan.
– Fahmida Mirza: Speaker national assembily, Pakistan.
– Hina Rabbani Khar: Foreign minister.
– Women are in huge number in Pakistani federal and provincial assemblies.
Pakistani Women Today [2]
7. Education [2]
The literacy rate of females in Pakistan is at 39.6
percent compared to that of males at 67.7 percent.
– The literacy rate for urban women is more than five times
than rural.
The school dropout rate among girls is very high
(almost 50 percent) usually among poor people.
Educational achievements of female students are
higher as compared with male students at different
levels of education.
8. Women Rights [1]
Women's rights in Pakistan is a prominent issue,
– many activists such as the National Plan of Action for Women
and the All-Pakistan Women’s Association are working hard
towards equality.
9. Injustice with women [1]
Islam says a boy is a blessing, however a girl is
sunshine of God. But in Pakistan society especially in
poor people, boy is usually preferred.
– When a boy is born, friends and relatives exclaim
congratulations. A son means insurance. He will inherit his
father's property and get a job to help support the family.
In poor families, when a girl is born, some women
weep because, to them, a daughter is just another
expense. Her place is in the home, not in the world of
men.
10. Land and property rights [1]
Around 90% of the Pakistani households are headed
by men.
Women lack ownership of productive resources.
Despite women's legal rights to own and inherit
property from their families, there are very few women
who have access and control over these resources.
Though Islam give woman half share in father property
compare to son, but this is not commonly practiced,
because most families paid women a lot of dowry.
11. Dowry [1]
Hindu society and their culture leave impact on Muslims in Sub-
continent, however some of this still can be seen such as dowry.
Dowry is goods and money a bride's family pays to the husband's
family.
Many women, can not get married due to lack of dowry.
12. Marriage and divorce [1]
The average age of women for marriage has
increased from 16.9 years in 1951 to 22.5 years in
2005.
A majority of women are married to their close
relatives, i.e., first and second cousins.
The divorce rate in Pakistan is extremely low due to the
social stigma attached to it. In rural and tribal areas,
marriage and divorces create many issues such as
– Honor killing
– Marriage of bargain (Wata-sata).
– Fights among families, tribes.
13. how to make a women strong?
By Educate the next generation.
Women’s also Know their rights and also equal rights
against men.
Women have equal seats in every department or
institute.
Government should make all out efforts to ensure
women’s rights to inheritance in the country.
By arranging the seminars to aware the society about
women’s rights.
To aware the rural people.
14. Bibliography
[1] Women rights in Pakistan
https://dailytimes.com.pk/124503/womens-rights-in-pakistan
https://nation.com.pk/09-Nov-2017/women-rights-in-pakistan
https://pakistanconstitutionlaw.com/article-239-constitution-amendment-bill
[2] Women of Pakistan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_of_Pakistan
