Only 5.5% women in Pakistan's top judiciary: Report
Pakistan, March 31 -- A Pakistani statutory body focusing on judicial research and reforms shared statistics on the number of female judges and lawyers in the country on Saturday, pointing out there were only 5.5 percent women in the upper tier of the country's judiciary.
Gender disparity is a significant issue in Pakistan, characterized by unequal opportunities, wage gaps and underrepresentation of women in leadership and decision-making roles. Cultural norms and traditional gender roles often limit women's participation in various sectors that are mostly dominated by men. The issue has been explored by the Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan which has been working since 1979 and is responsible for recommending ways to make the legal...
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