Gender & Development in Pakistan

Gender research areas:

  1. Gender roles in economic and social relations and the impact on development
  2. The gendered impact of economic changes on labour market opportunities and inequalities in access to economic resources
  3. Patriarchy, culture and violence
  4. Analysis of policies and institutions on women’s empowerment.

Related Posts

18

Jul
CIMRAD, Print Media

Exporting doctors

By Rafia Zakaria Published in Dawn on July, 18, 2026 ONE of the most coveted educational paths in Pakistan is to study medicine. Every year, tens of thousands of young Pakistanis study hard and take exams hoping for scores that are good enough to allow them to study medicine. Only the very best succeed, for there are […]

17

Jul
Print Media

Gender inequality

By Neda Mulji Published in Dawn on April, 06, 2026 SOME alarming statistics need urgent focus and attention. Pakistan ranks among the lowest — 148th in the world — in gender equality according to the Global Gender Gap Index 2025. Only 23 per cent of women in Pakistan participate in the workforce, compared to 81pc of men.[…]