Most organizations agree that gender parity in the workplace is essential. However, not everyone is satisfied with how well this goal has been achieved so far. However, it does feel a bit superficial. In Pakistan, on average 21 percent of workers are women. A larger percentage work at entry-level — fewer in senior management roles.
While they earn less than men, they still handle a greater share of domestic duties. In Pakistan, as well as elsewhere, these unsaid rules apply.
Why women are not promoted?
Why are women still underrepresented in leadership positions? There is no simple answer; the problem is complicated by organizational structures, individual choices, and societal values.
To change the way organizations and society treat us, we must participate in those organizations and formally shape laws.
“For women to change societal biases, they need to participate in creating law, influence organizational decision-making and push for change outside of the home.
Ambition begins when we decide to step out of our comfort zone. While motherhood and homemaking are important, they lack the financial rewards of most jobs — and that responsibility often falls on women.
On the other hand, if you access to information and reading skills, then you privileged. As a privileged person in Pakistani culture, it is your responsibility — and not that of less-privileged people like women — to use whatever tools at your disposal to help others who lack them.
According to studies, Few women apply for jobs unless they’re encouraged to do so. Women should take an active part in the functioning of this world if we want our children to benefit from it.
Working women tend to be intelligent, hardworking, and creative. But where is their thirst for power—the drive that makes men so ambitious?
If you have a job, that’s great. But don’t stop there: aspire to lead, and be in a decision-making position—that way your actions will bring confidence even if belief isn’t always present. Women benefit from being around powerful people and will find it easier to succeed
Self-sufficiency for both genders
When women earn more money than their partners, the power relationship in a marriage often shifts. Finances may be equated with power; however, our relationship needs to be respected and not abandoned simply because one of us earns more income than the other—
In some cases, it’s excessive generosity, selfless support of entire families, contributing to family assets (without asking for a fair share), and allowing others to control their income rather than claiming it for oneself.
When people have more money than they need, they may choose to spend it on luxuries.
Both scenarios are the result of short-term thinking, an inability to recognize harsher realities in life, and a lack of long-term planning.
In Pakistan, women often under-represented in property and asset ownership. Often male heirs will challenge their legal share of an estate when a parent or husband passes away.
A woman begins to save and invest far later in life than a man. After retirement, a man’s net worth is likely to be higher than a woman with a similar career path.
It requires long-term independence if financial independence is the benefit of working. Changing the balance of wealth would lead to a fundamental shift in power between men and women.
Support a woman to build her Confidence
Women need to make money, invest it, and control production in order to accomplish this. Taking ownership of family assets is not petty; it is your right to ask for a fair share. Strength is what can make others stronger.
Women carry a lot of multiple roles, so let’s be kind to ourselves. Ignore that some of the institutional biases against us undone by our efforts. Others may need it, but you may not.
