In today’s digital age, access to technology and financial services is more than just a convenience—it is a necessity. Yet, millions of women around the world remain disconnected from the
This report examines the pervasive gender gaps in Pakistan, highlighting critical barriers to women's economic empowerment, including limited labor force participation, restricted access to financial services and productive assets such
Exploring the gendered nature of energy practices and policies, this paper examines intersectional differences in urban and rural areas marked by on-grid and off-grid infrastructure. It provides a detailed analysis of
This study explores the complex experiences of migrant women in Islamabad, based on interviews with 22 women from various countries, including the Philippines, Afghanistan, Canada, Uganda, Germany, and Algeria. Their
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
Documents
Empowering Women Through Digital and Financial Inclusion
In today’s digital age, access to technology and financial services is more than just a convenience—it is a necessity. Yet, millions of women around the world remain disconnected from the
Women's Economic Empowerment in Pakistan: An Evidence Guided Toolkit for More Inclusive Policies
This report examines the pervasive gender gaps in Pakistan, highlighting critical barriers to women's economic empowerment, including limited labor force participation, restricted access to financial services and productive assets such
Gendering Practices and Policies in The South: Lessons for Improved Equity and Sustainability in Pakistan’s Domestic Energy Sector (2021)
Exploring the gendered nature of energy practices and policies, this paper examines intersectional differences in urban and rural areas marked by on-grid and off-grid infrastructure. It provides a detailed analysis of
Gendered Dynamics of International Labor Migration: Migrant Women Working in Pakistan (2024)
This study explores the complex experiences of migrant women in Islamabad, based on interviews with 22 women from various countries, including the Philippines, Afghanistan, Canada, Uganda, Germany, and Algeria. Their
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