LANDIKOTAL: Urging the government and civil society to prioritize women’s economic empowerment and mental health,educationist and tribal female social worker Nusrat Gul on Thursday stressed that financial and emotional independence essential for ensuring women’s dignity, safety and meaningful participation in society. Speaking to reporters here renowned tribal female educationist and social worker Nusrat Gul said that in underprivileged and tribal communities in merged districts, a number of women continue to live lives marked by economic dependence, emotional hardship and social isolation. She added that women in male dominated societies were often raised to believe that their future depends entirely on male family members, leaving them with limited opportunities and hope to pursue education, employment or vocational skills. Drawing on her experiences working in remote areas on womem empowerment, Gul said she had encountered numerous women whose ambitions had been suppressed due to social pressures and financial dependence. Ashrafuddin Pirzada
