Women in Pakistan constitute about half of the entire population of the country, but it is heartbreaking to see that they are treated inhumanely in a variety of ways, including domestic violence, acid attacks, honor killing, forced and early marriage, and so on. They are always compared to men, and their rights are frequently violated, such as not allowing them to obtain an education or being forced to marry at an early age.
In Pakistan, males have been generally perceived to be earners while women are mainly supposed to remain indoors. It thus results in increased demand for education for males than those for girls. Disappointingly, access to education for females may stem more out of increasing their marriage possibilities than potential job prospects.
Globally, Pakistan scores very low in gender equality simply because women cannot do anything and are always considered inferior to males. Women constitute nearly half of the total population (48.8 percent), indicating that they are the country’s true asset and strength.
According to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) 2018 Global Gender Gap Index Report, Pakistan is ranked 148th out of 149 nations in terms of gender equality. Therefore, the highest authorities and the government are required to look into the situation so that women’s rights are properly protected.