4m girls out of school as gender divide persists
Source: Tribune
KARACHI: Sindh has taken its first province-wide measure of the gender divide - and the numbers paint a picture of progress alongside some stubborn gaps, with millions of girls still out of school and women remaining heavily underrepresented in the police and judiciary.
The province's first-ever gender equality report, released by the provincial government on Friday, records gains in maternal health, women's employment and political participation, but flags persistent disparities in literacy, school enrolment, economic opportunities, digital access and representation in decision-making.
Unveiling the report, Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah directed all provincial departments to undertake targeted reforms based on its findings, strengthen gender-sensitive governance and improve women's and girls' access to education, healthcare, employment and public representation. The report was presented at the Chief Minister House by CM's Special Assistant on Human Rights Rajveer Singh Sodho.
Describing the report as a new policy tool for the province, CM Shah said its findings would help the government identify areas where progress had been made and those requiring urgent intervention, while guiding evidence-based planning, resource allocation and institutional reforms.
KARACHI: Sindh has taken its first province-wide measure of the gender divide - and the numbers paint a picture of progress alongside some stubborn gaps, with millions of girls still out of school and women remaining heavily underrepresented in the police and judiciary.
The province's first-ever gender equality report, released by the provincial government on Friday, records gains in maternal health, women's employment and political participation, but flags persistent disparities in literacy, school enrolment, economic opportunities, digital access and representation in decision-making.
Unveiling the report, Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah directed all provincial departments to undertake targeted reforms based on its findings, strengthen gender-sensitive governance and improve women's and girls' access to education, healthcare, employment and public representation. The report was presented at the Chief Minister House by CM's Special Assistant on Human Rights Rajveer Singh Sodho.
Describing the report as a new policy tool for the province, CM Shah said its findings would help the government identify areas where progress had been made and those requiring urgent intervention, while guiding evidence-based planning, resource allocation and institutional reforms.