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More Women in the Pakistan Media: The Way Forward

Pakistan ranks 127th out of 130 countries in the World Economic Forum's latest Global Gender Gap Index, and this poor standing is reflected in Pakistan's media sector, where less than 5 percent of journalists are women. The Wilson Center's Asia Program, along with its Pakistan-based partner, Uks, and ML Resources Social Vision, has released a guide that makes recommendations about working environments for Pakistan's journalists and about how to promote better coverage of women.

The status of Pakistani women is woefully low; Pakistan ranks 127th out of 130 countries in the World Economic Forum's latest Global Gender Gap Index. This poor standing is reflected in Pakistan's media sector, where less than 5 percent of journalists are women. The Wilson Center's Asia Program, along with its Pakistan-based partner, Uks, has released a guide for media professionals that makes recommendations about working environments for Pakistan's journalists and about how to promote better coverage of women.

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