In Karachi, Pakistan, economic pressures drive more women, previously not in the workforce, to join it for financial independence.

In Karachi, Pakistan, economic pressures are driving more women, including Amina Sohail, 28, to join the workforce for the first time. Facing severe inflation and rising living costs, families are relying on women as essential breadwinners. While only 21% of women participated in the workforce as of 2021, this trend is shifting as women increasingly seek financial independence and challenge traditional norms requiring family permission to work.

September 08, 2024
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