Pakistani women find their voices with women-led ministry

Pakistan (MNN) – While Pakistan has committed to equal rights for women, cultural and societal barriers remain. According to UN Women in a report this year, women in Pakistan face disadvantages in “every sphere of life,” including education and employment. Pakistan has the lowest rate of paid women employment among South Asian countries, with only one-quarter of women formally employed. The primary reason given for women not working is male family members not allowing them. Yasmine Joseph