Pakistan’s Informal Sector Analysis of Women Discrimination: Evidence from Pakistan’s Informal Sector

Gender discrimination is a sensitive problem, especially in the developing countries. The women population in Pakistan is more than 50 percent and the ratio of women's participation in labor force is increasing rapidly due to increasing female literacy rate. Labor policy in Pakistan clearly illustrates equal treatment for men and women in wage and working environment. The purpose of this study is to analyze gender inequality and discrimination in the workplace in informal sector of Pakistan. This study focus on the factors such as equal wage, equal value, and equal facilities sexual harassment of women at workplaces. We analyze the condition of women in Pakistan in the light of the Articles of CEDAW (Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women est.1982). The evidence shows that despite advancement in fields of technology, knowledge, legislation and media, gender discrimination and harassment are still existing and the law enforcing agencies and regulatory bodies in Pakistan pay less attention to prevent the incidences of gender discrimination.