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Sustainable Development and Women's rights in Pakistan - A Paradigmatic Analysis

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  • Muhammad Zia-ur Rehman

    (Assistant Professor, Department of Leadership & Management Studies, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.)

  • Muzamil Shah

    (Department of Law,Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.)

  • Muhammad Usman Ullah

    (Junior Research Fellow, Humanity Research Council, Islamabad, Pakistan.)

Abstract
Human rights is the essential aspect for existence with dignity and poise on the planet. Its a truth universally acknowledge, that women are making around half of the total populace, yet at the same time are disregarded in varying backgrounds. Reasonable and practical steps are vital for the development as a nation. In Human Rights, a neglected aspect is “Women Rights†which is not neglected in academia but in practical fields of life. The paper focuses on the existing circumstance of women rights generally and particularly the circumstances of women rights in Paksitan. The study examines present conditions and circumstances, where women face varied issues. Conclusively, seven essential recommendations are made for women rights in public as well as in private organisations, in order to establish a balanced society with sustainable development.

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  • Muhammad Zia-ur Rehman & Muzamil Shah & Muhammad Usman Ullah, 2017. "Sustainable Development and Women's rights in Pakistan - A Paradigmatic Analysis," Global Regional Review, Humanity Only, vol. 2(1), pages 63-69, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:aaw:grrjrn:v:2:y:2017:i:1:p:63-69
    DOI: 10.31703/grr.2017(II-I).05
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    Keywords

    Human Rights; Sustainable development goals; UNDP;
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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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