Women’s Rights in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Challenges, Progress, and Empowerment

Abstract

The purpose of this research paper is to present the research on the status of women in the rights in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) region in Pakistan, which has traditionally been a land dominated by conservative tribal and cultural values. It examines the issues women experience when pursuing education, health care, and works, as well as it focuses on the widespread occurrence of gender-based violence. Irrespective of these obstacles, the government and other non-governmental organizations together with international agencies have helped to effect changes and projects, which have helped gain the rights of women and empower women in the province. Such attempts, such as law reform and bottom up campaigns, have resulted in noticeable improvements, however; implementation and enforcement of the same policies still present a challenge, particularly in the countryside where tradition is predominant. The following paper is supposed to give a deep insight into the socio-cultural, political, and economic background of women rights in KP, examine the work of government and society in enhancing these rights, and indicate the further steps to be taken. In this way, the paper enriches this discussion concerning gender equality in Pakistan and the place of KP in promoting the rights of women in Pakistan.