Practical Gender Needs Assessment of Working Women
A Step towards Gender Mainstreaming in Public Sector Organizations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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https://doi.org/10.58341/srj.v2i4.86Abstract
This article aims to assess the status of Practical Gender Needs of Working Women in the Public Sector organization of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The focus is to identify the gaps in the needs and interests of working women to ensure provision and improvement of workplace conditions, promote gender equality and ensure gender mainstreaming. The study has been conducted through in-depth face to face interviews with a total of twenty-two (22) female employees of Provincial government organizations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The findings underscore the pressing need for governmental institutions to prioritize gender responsiveness and address the essential Practical Gender Needs of working women to foster a supportive work environment. Focusing on the experiences of female employees within the Provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, this study contributes to the broader discourse on gender equality and the paradigm of decent workplace. Findings of this study are crucial for policy makers, bureaucracy, organizations, and advocates striving to promote gender mainstreaming and create inclusive work environments.
Keywords:
Gender equality, Institutional biasness, Legal provisions at workplace, Practical gender needs, Work life balance
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