A success story
Whether it is an accomplishment in the field of education, entertainment, science or literature, women in our country deserve to be showcased. We easily remember the achievements that men have racked up in Pakistan, but we do not so easily remember the great deeds performed by our women. When we give credit to women where it is due, we are establishing healthy role models for future generations to follow. Should more women be empowered to make a difference in society through education and various careers, they would be more accomplished than men in some ways. While taking on traditional female roles, such as providing care to children, tending to the household, and serving as the backbone of a family, they would simultaneously and courageously take on the responsibility of earning the daily bread and butter.
We have seen the films created by the likes of Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and we have read texts of injustice written firsthand by the likes of Malala Yousufzai. Now, we must recognise the women on the ground, who are making a difference where the government and society have previously failed, whether it is through providing girls with basic education, training women in a vocational career, or counseling young girls and women who would otherwise grow older with a poor sense of self-esteem. This sort of recognition is necessary to boost our own confidence, as a nation that pays homage to women’s achievements.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 26th, 2014.
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Another misnomer is the word "education". My hats off to this young brilliant lady.
There are people who measure the progress and health of a country based on how well women are doing. If the answer is that they share the destiny with men, the image of the country is upgraded. That is needed in Pakistan. Not only that there should be women like Humaira, but that we also honour them. We should also not look down on women who wear untraditional dresses and are able to mix with others as if they are just other human beings and not women. I have seen men giving strage looks when girls talk to men in college or in public freely. that must stop. Only educated women can teach our children the world at large. And they must be treated like equal with all the rights like men.
Here is someone who has actually achieved something for Womens education in Pakistan. All power to her.