Examiners want: data on labour participation and health, causes, intersecting disadvantages, examples, policy reforms to raise participation and welfare
Using intersectionality as an analytical framework, examine the experiences of marginalized groups of women in Pakistan, including rural women, ethnic and religious minorities, and differently-abled women. How do overlapping systems of oppression shape their access to health, education and employment?
According to the Labor Force Survey (LFS) 2020-21, overall employment to population ratio is 42.1 percent and this ratio is higher in male (64.1 percent) as compared to female (19.4 percent). (i) Explain what are the main reasons behind the female low employment levels in Pakistan? (ii) Suggest the policy actions and reforms to increase the female labor force participation in the economy.
Elucidate the current health status of women in Pakistan. What measures could be taken to improve the women's status as a whole? Support your arguments with suitable examples.
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