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Role of Women in the Economic Development of Pakistan: Theoretical Insight

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  • Muhammad Arif Khan

    (Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, Federal Urdu University of Arts Science and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan)

  • Ali Imran

    (Assistant Professor, Department of Pakistan Studies, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan)

  • Shahnawaz Muhammad Khan

    (Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, Federal Urdu University of Arts Science and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan)

  • Hafiz Khuram Jamil Qureshi

    (An Adjutant Faculty, Department of English, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar Campus, Pakistan)

Abstract

It is an undeniable fact that women have marched alongside men in every sphere of life for the enrichment, development and progress of the human civilization. Similarly, their vital contribution has been realized in every walk of like, from the bond of family to the collective notion of society and within this societal role their valuable emancipation in economy in commendable. Today, the history has also witnessed and acknowledged women’s participation in all the related fields. Accordingly, this study is focusing the role of women particularly in the economic development of Pakistan. Qualitative analysis techniques are used in finding the purposed objectives of this research. Reference from past researches are taken in support of the given idea and building the final analysis. The results show that women can play a proactive role in the economic development of any country if they get enough support in the respective fields and the government will also provide some beneficial policies in this regard. The study also concludes that by giving due share, providing opportunities and respecting the rights of women throughout their lifetime, women are capable to do marvelous in all fields of life as the society and economy expect from a productive member of a society.

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  • Muhammad Arif Khan & Ali Imran & Shahnawaz Muhammad Khan & Hafiz Khuram Jamil Qureshi, 2022. "Role of Women in the Economic Development of Pakistan: Theoretical Insight," iRASD Journal of Economics, International Research Alliance for Sustainable Development (iRASD), vol. 4(2), pages 243-251, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:ani:irdjoe:v:4:y:2022:i:2:p:243-251
    DOI: 10.52131/joe.2022.0402.0076
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