Dawn
Women’s leadership
By none@none.com (Usama Khilji)

PAKISTAN doesn’t fare well on indices related to gender gap and women’s empowerment. The damning statistics include the number of girls who are out of school, the wide gender digital divide, high rates of violence against women, and women’s low representation in private and public leadership positions. However, over time, there have been significant advances for Pakistani women leaders. Mohammad Ali Jinnah’s sister, Fatima Jinnah, was a key figure in Pakistan’s independence movement. She late...