Feminist Movement in Pakistan: Challenges and Consequences

Abstract

The Feminist movement in Pakistan has faced a number of issues religious, cultural and institutional while fighting for women’s rights and gender equalityOne of the challenges which Pakistani Feminists have had to face had been the split between secular feminism and Islamic feminism each wanting different forms of gender justice. Grass root movements especially from rural based organizations are quite important in the fight for gender equity within the society, specific initiatives aimed at ensuring that women are educated, empowered economically and that legal support offered to women is adequate. . In any case, thanks to the digital content and progressive campaigns such as #AuratMarch and #MeToo that brought feminist message to the elucidated discourse sphere there is constant awareness and organization. Despite these efforts, one of the primary barriers still includes resistance from the conservative minds together with weak effectiveness in the implementation of the laws.