Women empowerment refers to making women powerful to make them capable of deciding for themselves. Women have suffered a lot through the years at the hands of men. In earlier centuries, they were treated as almost non-existent. As if all the rights belonged to men even something as basic as voting. As the times evolved, women realized their power. There on began the revolution for women empowerment.
As women were not allowed to make decisions for them, women empowerment came in like a breath of fresh air. It made them aware of their rights and how they must make their own place in society rather than depending on a man. It recognized the fact that things cannot simply work in someone’s favor because of their gender. However, we still have a long way to go when we talk about the reasons why we need it.
Women must be given equal opportunities in every field, irrespective of gender. Moreover, they must also be given equal pay. We can empower women by abolishing child marriages. Various programs must be held where they can be taught skills to fend for themselves in case they face financial crisis.
Almost every country, no matter how progressive has a history of ill-treating women. In other words, women from all over the world have been rebellious to reach the status they have today. While the western countries are still making progress, third world countries like Pakistan still lack behind in Women Empowerment.
In Pakistan, women empowerment is needed more than ever. Pakistan is amongst the countries which are not safe for women. There are various reasons for this. Firstly, the education and freedom scenario is very regressive here. It’s the 21st century still a-lot of women are not allowed to pursue higher education, they are married off early. The men are still dominating women in some regions like it’s the woman’s duty to work for them endlessly. They do not let them go out or have freedom of any kind.
In addition, Women don’t get equal opportunities in every field as they should. Moreover, they must also be given equal pay. We can also empower women by abolishing child marriage.
We as women are not asking for anything more other than treating us equal to men and to just live with the freedom to do things that’ll help us grow and make our future better.
