Women in Physics in Pakistan

Maqsood, Asghari; Hasnain, Fatima; Rashid, Khalid

doi:10.1063/1.1505334

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“…Some families do not allow girls to pursue higher education. Only 5% of the BSc (calculus) based students showed interest in opting for a career in research; 18% did not show any interest in continuing further education; but 78% female students had the liberty to select careers for themselves [5,8,9].…”

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Regional conference on women in physics

Hasnain

2017

Can. J. Phys.

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Abstract:The first Regional Conference on Women In Physics (RCWIP 2016) was organized on 25-27 April, 2016 by the working group on women in physics at the National Centre for Physics, Islamabad. We present a report of that conference along with strategies planned and recommendations passed by the participants. Starting from the motive of the working group to organizing the regional conference, we briefly discuss the status of higher education in Pakistan and problems with its accessibility to women because of gender inequality in our society. We will also discuss the social structure of Pakistan and social constraints that are deeply rooted in the cultural orientation of the people of this country. Mots-clés : statut des femmes dans une société islamique, valeurs patriarcales traditionnelles et culturelles, indicateurs socioéconomiques, rôle des femmes en physique, promotion de la physique.

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“…Another hurdle is the parents' concern about the movements of their daughters. Most of them avoid allowing the girls to go out on their own [5,8,9].…”

Section: Academic and Societal Issuesmentioning

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Regional conference on women in physics

Hasnain

2017

Can. J. Phys.

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“…Conversely, here women in Pakistan require a lot of support in substance and spirit from their classmates, like they receive in the richer Western countries [1].…”

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Current status and a novel framework to attract Pakistani women in physics

Jabeen¹,

Javed

2017

Can. J. Phys.

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Abstract:Pakistan is the sixth most populous country in the world, with a population of over 180 million people. It is reported in the 1998 census the sex ratio (male per 100 female) is 108.5 and the literacy ratio (education of above 10 years) is 43.92%. Population under 15 years is 43.4% and between 15 and 65 years is 53.09%. Keeping in view the current reforms and vision of "one nation -one vision" there is growing interest in developing programs to make Pakistan listed in top 25 economies by 2025. The social barriers faced by female scientists in their professional career are discussed in this paper. The opportunities for an exciting career in physics in particular for women are discussed. A degree in engineering physics as proposed in the paper could make the subject more attractive and may help in improving the position of Pakistan in the Global Innovation Index. This paper also presents the current status of women in physics and is aimed to attract women taking physics as a profession to bring innovation and thus promoting entrepreneurship in Pakistan to achieve the vision by 2025.Key words: physics, young women, science education, career, research.

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Women in Physics in Pakistan

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Regional conference on women in physics

Regional conference on women in physics

Current status and a novel framework to attract Pakistani women in physics

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