This study finds that different aspects of financial literacy – such as savings, debt, investment, and financial planning management practices – positively impact women’s financial inclusion in Pakistan. The authors
Taking a political economy approach, this report is a valuable resource for practitioners interested in designing interventions to support women’s entrepreneurship and economic empowerment in Pakistan. It discusses foundational factors
This report combines time allocation data from the Pakistan Rural Household Panel Surveys (2012-2014) with village-level flood depth data from satellite imagery to understand labor impacts from flooding. It suggests a
Researchers use data collected in the aftermath of the massive 2010 floods to investigate the impact of this wealth shock on marital asset ownership and women’s empowerment. The estimated results
Focusing on women’s experiences in Pakistan’s Upper Indus Basin, this qualitative study documents climate-induced threats to livelihoods and how women adapt to climate extremes. Women, particularly during disasters, face increased vulnerability, with
Informal, home-based women workers in Pakistan are highly vulnerable. This UNDP report focuses on the need to extend social protection to these workers, who lack access to basic labor rights
About 12 million Pakistani girls are out of school (2 million more than boys), most of them from the poorest households. The authors summarize possible solutions for bringing more girls
Women’s role in household decisions signals empowerment and can be instrumental in reducing inequality. The authors explore the relationship between changes in women’s participation in household decisions, their awareness of
An inspiring episode with Lalah Rukh, Founder and CEO of Science Fuse, a social enterprise working to promote science education among young learners in Pakistani schools. Listen here
Pakistani women farmers face challenges at the policy and individual levels in realizing their potential. Barriers, such as gender norms and perceptions that women are “helpers” not farmers, and a
Documents
Do Women’s Financial Literacy Accelerate Financial Inclusion? Evidence from Pakistan (2023)
This study finds that different aspects of financial literacy – such as savings, debt, investment, and financial planning management practices – positively impact women’s financial inclusion in Pakistan. The authors
Women's Entrepreneurship in Pakistan: A Review of Literature (2023)
Taking a political economy approach, this report is a valuable resource for practitioners interested in designing interventions to support women’s entrepreneurship and economic empowerment in Pakistan. It discusses foundational factors
Do Catastrophic Floods Change the Gender Division of Labor? Panel Data Evidence from Pakistan (2021)
This report combines time allocation data from the Pakistan Rural Household Panel Surveys (2012-2014) with village-level flood depth data from satellite imagery to understand labor impacts from flooding. It suggests a
Asset Ownership and Female Empowerment: Evidence from a Natural Experiment in Pakistan (2020)
Researchers use data collected in the aftermath of the massive 2010 floods to investigate the impact of this wealth shock on marital asset ownership and women’s empowerment. The estimated results
Change, Livelihoods and Gender Dynamics of Mountainous Communities in Pakistan (2021)
Focusing on women’s experiences in Pakistan’s Upper Indus Basin, this qualitative study documents climate-induced threats to livelihoods and how women adapt to climate extremes. Women, particularly during disasters, face increased vulnerability, with
Home-Based Women Workers and Social Protection in Pakistan (2023)
Informal, home-based women workers in Pakistan are highly vulnerable. This UNDP report focuses on the need to extend social protection to these workers, who lack access to basic labor rights
Facing the Challenges of Girls’ Education in Pakistan (2023)
About 12 million Pakistani girls are out of school (2 million more than boys), most of them from the poorest households. The authors summarize possible solutions for bringing more girls
Women’s Participation in Household Decisions and Gender Equality in Children’s Education: Evidence from Rural Households in Pakistan (2022)
Women’s role in household decisions signals empowerment and can be instrumental in reducing inequality. The authors explore the relationship between changes in women’s participation in household decisions, their awareness of
Bringing STEM Education to Girls in Pakistan (2022)
An inspiring episode with Lalah Rukh, Founder and CEO of Science Fuse, a social enterprise working to promote science education among young learners in Pakistani schools. Listen here
Women Farmers in Pakistan Aren’t Realizing their Potential – Here’s Why (2023)
Pakistani women farmers face challenges at the policy and individual levels in realizing their potential. Barriers, such as gender norms and perceptions that women are “helpers” not farmers, and a