The document discusses the role of women in society based on a presentation with multiple group members. It covers topics like the status of women in Islam, the role of women in Pakistan's economy and society, the role of rural and urban women, and the role of women in fields like medicine, engineering, physics, arts, and media. It provides examples of famous Pakistani female scientists, activists, and artists. It also notes that empowering women and closing gender gaps can significantly boost economic growth and development.
19. Role of
women in
Pakistan’s
economy
Background :
In the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, women were only viewed as mothers and
housewives, within development policies and programs .
Their economic activities and contributions were ignored and not valued.
Development theorists and planners saw men as the agents and actors of
development.
Men were seen to be the breadwinners of their families. Women were in
visible. Women were an under-utilized resource for development.
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21. Working women in
Pakistan
◦ Women in Pakistan have progressed
in various fields of life such as
politics, education , economy,
services, health and many more.
◦ 25% of Pakistani women were
"economically active
◦ In NWFP (89.54%) Sindh (74,36%).
Punjab (55.6%) and in Baluchistan
82.84 percent of female workers are
part-time
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22. IN TWO OR
THREE
COLUMNS
Red
Is the color of
blood, and
because of this
it has historically
been associated
with sacrifice,
danger and
courage.
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24. Role of rural
women
Rural -women are major contributors in four sub-sectors
of the rural economy:
crop production
livestock production
cottage industry,
household and family maintenance activities
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25. ROLE OF urban
women
◦ In urban areas, females find their way to
schools, colleges, universities or scholarships
abroad .
◦ Medicine , engineering, architecture,
communications and IT.
◦ Women can now be seen encouraging
cricket teams and participating all kinds of
sports from cricket to athletics and even
marathon recently held in Lahore.
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27. Labor force, female (% of
total labor force) in
Pakistan was reported at
20.53 % in 2020, according
to the World Bank
collection of development
indicators, compiled from
officially recognized
sources.
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28. Women in armed forces
Women have been taking part in Pakistani military since
1947, after the establishment of Pakistan.
In 2006, the first women fighter pilot batch joined the
combat aerial mission command of PAF.
The Pakistan Navy prohibits women from serving in the
combat branch.
Total 4,000 women have served the armed forces till 2017.
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29. Lieutenant General Nigar Johar is
the first woman three-star general
in Pakistan’s history.
She was promoted to the rank of
lieutenant general in 2020.
The officer has also been
appointed as the first female
surgeon general of the Pakistan
Army
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30. Economic
growth
◦ In medical field women are working
well as compared to males ,
◦ Women works as a gynecologist
preventing lives of thousands of
women and with their proper cure
preventing them from fatal disease.
◦ In surgery they also perform a notable
contribution.
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ROLE OF women in
medical science
31. Women working as a midwife
and nurse and also a lady
doctor serves to save the lives
of people nurses receive silver
star award previously.
Women services during this
pandemic of covid 19 is also
remarkable .
They served the humanity
selflessly.
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33. • Women now a days is also playing an
important role in scientific developments and
discourse
However this role has historically received
relatively less recognition and coverage as
compared to their male counterparts.
Blogging has opened up a way for leading
women in science to bring to light the
important improvements women have made
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ROLE OF
WOMEN IN
PHYSICS
AND
ENGINEERI
NG
36. Women in
arts and
media
◦ Pakistani media has recently
undergone many changes,
including the role women play
in it.
◦ It is striving to create
awareness among masses
about women’s rights and
speaks largely about feminism.
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42. ◦ Pakistan’s GDP can increase by up to 30
percent if women are more empowered
and play their role in the labor force.
◦ Unfortunately, the employment rate for
women is at its lowest in Pakistan (4.3
percent) and is even lower when it comes
to industries.
◦ It has been witnessed that almost all
factories work in three shifts and hire male
workers.
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◦ FACTS :
◦ Women’s economic empowerment is
central to realizing women’s rights and
gender equality.
◦ Empowering women in the economy and
closing gender gaps in the world of work
are key to achieving the 2030 Agenda for
Sustainable Development,
◦ When more women work, economies
grow.
◦ Increasing women’s and girls’
educational attainment contributes to
women’s economic empowerment and
more inclusive economic growth.
◦ Women’s economic equality is good for
business.
45. • Gender differences in laws affect both
developing and developed economies, and
women in all regions.
• Women remain less likely to participate in the
labor market than men around the world.
• Women are more likely to be unemployed than
men.
• Globally, women are paid less than men.
• Women are less likely to be entrepreneurs and
face more disadvantages starting businesses
• Women are less likely to be entrepreneurs and
face more disadvantages starting businesses: