abstract: 'This paper aims to explore the attitudes of men towards women''s

  employment in Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan. Data was collected through a

  survey from men belonging to different backgrounds and experiences

  including professionals working in NGOs, government officers,

  businessmen, and university students. The data illustrates that despite

  high literacy rates for women and an increase in labour participation of

  women in Gilgit City, men do not favour women''s work, especially in

  male-dominated professions. Interestingly though, men disapproved of

  their own sisters/wives/relatives working along with men in certain

  professions yet they readily accepted the idea of having women

  colleagues at work. Nevertheless, women''s work in private spaces and

  their contribution to familial responsibilities were acknowledged.

  Women''s employment was believed to involve challenges and barriers

  including harassment, low wages, and slow promotions. The outcomes of

  women''s work were perceived to be positive and to be leading towards

  better health conditions and empowerment.'
affiliation: 'Ali, R (Corresponding Author), Int Islamic Univ, Dept Sociol, Islamabad,
  Pakistan.

  Ali, Rabia, Int Islamic Univ, Dept Sociol, Islamabad, Pakistan.

  Bashir, Iffat, Fatima Jinnah Degree Coll Women, Dept Sociol, Gilgit City, Pakistan.'
author: Ali, Rabia and Bashir, Iffat
author-email: 'rabia.gul@iiu.edu.pk

  iffatbashir21@gmail.com'
author_list:
- family: Ali
  given: Rabia
- family: Bashir
  given: Iffat
da: '2023-09-28'
doi: 10.1504/IJHRCS.2022.123682
eissn: 2050-1048
files: []
issn: 2050-103X
journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND CONSTITUTIONAL STUDIES
keywords: women; workplace; attitude; family; conflict; Gilgit-Pakistan
keywords-plus: WORK
language: English
number: '3'
number-of-cited-references: '37'
pages: 233-245
papis_id: dc3c394f56e8c7e2bfdd7cfb6f8c932f
ref: Ali2022womensemployment
researcherid-numbers: Ali, Rabia/ACK-6751-2022
times-cited: '0'
title: 'Women''s employment in Gilgit-Baltistan: a contested terrain'
type: Article
unique-id: WOS:000819469900003
usage-count-last-180-days: '1'
usage-count-since-2013: '1'
volume: '9'
web-of-science-categories: Law
year: '2022'