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October 6, 2017
Roundtable to enhance political participation of women with disability in Pakistan

Islamabad: To enhance political participation of women with disability (WWD), participants of a roundtable discussion stressed for concrete measures to ensure issuance of national identity cards to

February 13, 2017
Pakistan Electoral Reform Plans Aim to Boost Women's Participation in Politics

LAHORE, PAKISTAN — Reforms to Pakis

Pakistan MP
January 26, 2017
Pakistani female lawmaker harassed in parliament

KARACHI: A Pakistani female la

Voting Can Make a Difference for the Women of KPK, Pakistan

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September 15, 2014

Voting Can Make a Difference for the Women of KPK, Pakistan

Pakistan is known for its well-known female politicians. These female politicians often make headline news in both Pakistani and global media. In the recent election, many women ran for politics and even landed seats in the provincial and federal assemblies.

Pakistan is known for its well-known female politicians. These female politicians often make headline news in both Pakistani and global media. In the recent election, many women ran for politics and even landed seats in the provincial and federal assemblies.

February 21, 2026
Caucus demands 33pc seats for women in legislative bodies

Fahmida Iqbal, Deputy Country Representative of UN Women Pakistan, addresses participants during the orientation workshop of the Pakistan–Thailand exchange visit on integrated and gender-responsive gender-based violence services, held in Bangkok in January 2026. Photo: UN Women/Pathumporn Thongking
February 11, 2026
Pakistan and Thailand exchange expertise on ending violence against women

https://www.nation.com.pk/23-Sep-2025/progress-without-women?version=amp
September 24, 2025
No Progress Without Women

The role of women in politics is vital for any nation’s progress. A country cannot move forward if half its population is excluded from decision-making. In Pakistan, however, women face serious obstacles in entering politics.

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January 9, 2025
Increasing Women's Political Participation in Baluchistan

The Youth Association for Development (YAD), Quetta, Pakistan, has completed a transformative initiative titled "Women’s Participation in Elections, Politics, Leadership, Democracy in Pakistan".