{"id":476067,"date":"2025-05-03T00:28:18","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T19:28:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=476067"},"modified":"2025-05-03T00:28:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T19:28:18","slug":"women-driving-engine-of-economic-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/women-driving-engine-of-economic-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Women driving engine of economic growth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PESHAWAR: In a rapidly evolving world where social, political and economic landscapes are being reshaped, women are stepping forward to challenge the entrenched norms that once confined them to the margins through education. From classrooms to beauty parlors and civil service to education, Pakistani women are making transformative strides\u2014reshaping not just their destinies but that of their communities and country. Though developing nations like Pakistan have made significant progress toward gender equality, disparities still persist in KP, driven by deeply rooted socio-cultural taboos and structural challenges. According to the World Economic Forum\u2019s Global Gender Gap Report 2024, no country has yet achieved full gender parity\u2014but the tide is turning due to mushroom growth of information technology and online education. Sundas Amin, a 34-year-old lecturer of Statistics at Govt College Pabbi Nowshera exemplified the changing narrative and shined in her community. DNA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PESHAWAR: In a rapidly evolving world where social, political and economic landscapes are being reshaped, women are stepping forward to challenge the entrenched norms that once confined them to the margins through education. 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