Women backwardness leads to the backwardness of nation
1. There is no denying this fact that women backwardness causes political backwardness of the nation. The key to vouchsafe women interest is by the active participation of women in the political affairs of the nation. There would not be sound and comprehensive electoral process in the country unless women would not be part of the election, as election turnover would be less without women participating in it. According to ECP, in the nomination of political parties, female constitutes only 3.5% against their male counterpart with 96.5% seats in National Assembly. Moreover, if women would not participate in politics than policy making would not be under the consideration of their rights; therefore, discriminatory laws against women would be in surge because men would be more in numbers. Similarly, another reason of women backwardness is due to the placement of few women on key executive position which is the major hindrance in the way of women backwardness. According to Transparency International report, corruption is more when women do not participate in politics. Instead, the quota system has been introduced for the participation of women but still, there is not the equal participation of women in nation building.
2. Another reason of nation backwardness is owing to economic backwardness of women. Women’s participation in economic development is the bane for the nation; it has huge benefits on the micro and macro level. For this particular reason, women require being in ‘working class’ because it has the direct correlation with the increase in GDP, which is most significant for nation building. However, Pakistan’s demographics are feasible where female constitutes 52%. According to Women Bureau, women’s labor force participation has increased to 35% from 15% in the 20th century, but in Pakistan little has improved in status quo. By active participation of women in input and productivity, economic growth will be witnessed to bring stabilization in prices which would be vital to control inflation in the country. Therefore, women must contribute in all spheres which are hallmark for economic development.
3. No doubt, Women’s backwardness is another embedded problem behind social backwardness of the nation. Society is the outcome of individuals; however, women are cornerstone behind character-building of individuals. In case of women’s backwardness, they themselves would not be able to produce generations on the tenants of morality and ethics. Presently, according to Statistics Bureau of Pakistan, the literacy rate of Pakistani women is 45.8% as compared to world 82.2%. To serve the nation, women’s education and upbringing must be the priority to bring transformation in lives of individuals. Failure to redress the issue of women’s backwardness at the social level will produce uncivilized individuals which would have the deleterious impact on the nation. Thus, to make morally strong, value-oriented, and principled nation, empowerment of women is need of the hour.
Pakistan stands at second worst amongst 149 countries in terms of gender parity leaving only Yemen behind. It is because of social, economic and political biasness and discrimination in terms of gender which lead to weak growth as a whole.
ReplyDeleteSocial aspects leading to gender-based violence:
Pakistan is a patriarchal society in which men hold key roles of running outdoor affairs education, job, business, administrative tasks etc. On the other hand, women are supposed to remain in home for managing household activities such as cooking meals, washing clothes, and nurturing family members and a source of reproduction. In such a setting, potentialities of almost half of a population are dashed to dust because they are not provided with fundamental rights such as proper education, healthcare, opportunity to grow and excel in life, right to choose life partner, acquiring inheritance rights of property, access to court and speedy justice, and so on. All these aspects are controlled by males or heads of family and societal members which is sheer violence. All these violations are the repercussions of social structure in which men and women are assigned specific roles which construct genders. Further, such defined roles are then practiced as an obligation. Therefore, the line drawn in patriarchal structures are always difficult to erase as it requires a total shift in behaviour and attitude not of an individual but of whole society.
Economic aspects leading to gender-based violence:
Economy plays a key role in shaping individual's as well as society's future. According to GGGI 2018, Pakistans ranks 146th amongst 149 countries in terms of equal economic participation of all genders which is a serious cause of worry. Slow economic growth brings distress, anger and violence. Pakistan is a country where more than half of population is living below poverty line. In such a country, 49% population(women) are supposed to remian in homes with no economic activity. Men are supposed to be bread-winners. They finance their family members to fulfil their needs but if a women steps outside to earn and support her family, she is eyed with doubt and humiliation. Again, this sort of mentality is the product of our social construct of gender where women are considered ineligible to to job and earn their livelihood. Such mass-behaviour is weakening the social fabric as this is the core reason of increasing poverty. It is surveyed that Pakistan can witness a whooping 60% boost in economy if women are also given equal opportunity to grow and participate in economic activities. Therefore, it will prove handy for alliviating poverty and fostering better lifestyle.
Political aspects leading to gender-based violence:
Political aspects are also connected with social and economic aspects. They are interwoven. When women are snubbed right from early childhood and deprived of their basic rights, their chances to grow and participate in administrative and managerial affiars become less evident. That is why, inequality is glaring in politics too. According to GGGI 2018, Pakistan holds 97th position amongst 149 countries in terms of proper and equal opportunity for all genders to politically participate in state affairs. Since 1947, only one female has become the prime minister. This reveals the straining process of going to the top levels. Social barriars are the impedimemts in the way of progress of genders on equal basis. Further, proportion for female representatives in national, provincial assemblies and senate is considerably low. This is all because of usurpation of rights in a patriarchal society where women are seen only as a source of nurturing family members and producing children. Thus, proper workable mechanism based on equal proportion to genders is the required need to welcome women in politics so that they become the part of legislature in order to table their voice.
In my estimation ,apart from all facts and realities there is one pet solution of above stated gender discrimination and concerns.that is to implement the laws strictly on moral, ethical and socio-economic grounds.no doubt several laws were initiated for the protection of woman.but still need reforms and redical steps to implement the policies in smooth and transparant way .so that to achieve the goals for changing the dynamics of gender in a country.although ,pakistan pakistan is on the verge of distress,disrupt and devastation where alarming scenario is trigerring the recent consequences of what women right voilation will reap the results.for instance Qasoor is biggest example of human extreemist acts and harassed factors which create the noise of voilant activities.another example is as we all know the kashmiris ,palestinians and syrians along with yamanis.pakistan is not yet affected by gender parity but it becomes the global concern needed to catch the eyeball by human rights peace organizations and UN.
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