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Title WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA; A CASE STUDY OF ORAKZAI DISTRICT

Author(s) Irum Naz

Abstract This research study involves an investigation of the women empowerment in Orakzai district from the socioeconomic and political perspectives, based on available data consisted of primary and secondary sources. The finding of this research study shows that the higher level of women empowerment in the social, economic and political aspects are connected to their women literacy ratio, higher level of education, awareness, equality rights and freedom of mobility, decision and participation, employment/ jobs/business, and accessibility to resources, and pace in the social system of a particular society. The situation of women empowerment in the entire FATA region especially in district Orakzai is found worst as compared to other districts of the province and country. District Orakzai has very low socioeconomic status because of insurgency, militancy, insecurity, sectarian violence and inadequate adherence to development by the government. The socio-economic and political empowerment of women in the Orakzai district is confined to the patriarchy culture of the tribes. The level of women empowerment is very low. Women are restricted to household caring, and their role to contribute to the development of the society is limited. The tribal setup and the cultural traditions have restricted women mobility, the opportunities of earning, getting education, doing jobs, running business, or participation in the politics is limited. The fear of stigmatization is prevailing in Orakzai and thus women are reluctant to participate in the development of their families and society.

Type Thesis/Dissertation

Faculty Social Sciences

Department Pakistan Studies

Language English

Publication Date 2022-10-31

Subject Pakistan Studies

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