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Gender equality means women and men have the same rights, opportunities and freedoms in education, work, family and public life.
When women can study, work and take part in decisions, families are healthier, economies grow faster and societies are more peaceful.
Around the world, women earn less than men, do most unpaid care work, are under-represented in leadership, and face violence and child marriage.
Pakistan has had a woman prime minister and women in many leadership roles, but female literacy and workforce participation are low. Laws such as the Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act (2010) aim to improve women's safety and rights.