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REDUCING GENDER GAPS IN PAKISTANS LABOR MARKET POLICY OPTIONS FOR ENHANCING WOMENS ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

31 Pages : 308-314

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-II).31      10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-II).31      Published : Jun 2023

Reducing Gender Gaps in Pakistan's Labor Market: Policy Options for Enhancing Women's Economic Empowerment

    This policy paper delves into the persistent gender disparities within Pakistan's labour sector, highlighting the challenges faced by women in accessing and maintaining decent employment opportunities. Despite some progress, women encounter lower labour force participation, unequal wages, and limited access to social benefits. The concentration of women in low-paying, informal sectors hampers their economic advancement and social mobility. This paper critically assesses the gender imbalance in Pakistan's labour market and proposes actionable policy alternatives to enhance women's economic empowerment. By prioritizing legislative measures, decision-makers can address the root causes of these disparities, fostering gender equality and supporting women's participation in the workforce. The implementation of effective policies is vital to not only empower women but also contribute to Pakistan's overall economic growth and development.

    Gender Disparities, Labor Market, Economic Empowerment, Policy Alternatives
    (1) Amna Munawar Khan
    M.Phil. Scholar, Department of Defense and Strategic Studies, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Qasim Khan
    Executive Director Programs, Centre of Excellence on Countering Violent Extremism, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Shan Bilal
    Research Scholar, Department of Politics and IR, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Cite this article

    APA : Khan, A. M., Khan, M. Q., & Bilal, M. S. (2023). Reducing Gender Gaps in Pakistan's Labor Market: Policy Options for Enhancing Women's Economic Empowerment. Global Sociological Review, VIII(II), 308-314. https://doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-II).31
    CHICAGO : Khan, Amna Munawar, Muhammad Qasim Khan, and Muhammad Shan Bilal. 2023. "Reducing Gender Gaps in Pakistan's Labor Market: Policy Options for Enhancing Women's Economic Empowerment." Global Sociological Review, VIII (II): 308-314 doi: 10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-II).31
    HARVARD : KHAN, A. M., KHAN, M. Q. & BILAL, M. S. 2023. Reducing Gender Gaps in Pakistan's Labor Market: Policy Options for Enhancing Women's Economic Empowerment. Global Sociological Review, VIII, 308-314.
    MHRA : Khan, Amna Munawar, Muhammad Qasim Khan, and Muhammad Shan Bilal. 2023. "Reducing Gender Gaps in Pakistan's Labor Market: Policy Options for Enhancing Women's Economic Empowerment." Global Sociological Review, VIII: 308-314
    MLA : Khan, Amna Munawar, Muhammad Qasim Khan, and Muhammad Shan Bilal. "Reducing Gender Gaps in Pakistan's Labor Market: Policy Options for Enhancing Women's Economic Empowerment." Global Sociological Review, VIII.II (2023): 308-314 Print.
    OXFORD : Khan, Amna Munawar, Khan, Muhammad Qasim, and Bilal, Muhammad Shan (2023), "Reducing Gender Gaps in Pakistan's Labor Market: Policy Options for Enhancing Women's Economic Empowerment", Global Sociological Review, VIII (II), 308-314
    TURABIAN : Khan, Amna Munawar, Muhammad Qasim Khan, and Muhammad Shan Bilal. "Reducing Gender Gaps in Pakistan's Labor Market: Policy Options for Enhancing Women's Economic Empowerment." Global Sociological Review VIII, no. II (2023): 308-314. https://doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-II).31