Gender Inequality: Problems & its Solutions in Pakistan

Abstract

Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah said: “No Nation can rise to the heights of glory until your women are side by side with you” This research paper highlights the practices of gender discrimination and identifies the problems and its solutions in Pakistan, it covers the role played by women in Pakistan’s society and the factors of contribution by women, the research explains many shocking crimes committed against them, obsolete and unjust rituals, worse socio-economic conditions, religious learning and unlawful practices .Women in many countries are denied their equal share of work and rights. Especially in Pakistan where most of the women are under male dominant society where they are not able to take any decisions apart from few in urban areas and men justify their dominance over women. In the end it proposes a clear conclusion to provide equal status to women and making them suitably, equally powerful and strong in the society by empowering them and a drive against the domestic violence and gender discrimination. Even the Prophet P.B.U.H said: “Gaining of knowledge is obligatory on all Muslims (both men and women) without any discrimination. Finally remember a female is a grandmother, mother, sister, wife, a friend and above all a ‘Human being’