Pakistan’s mobile internet use among women is the highest in South Asia — yet female labour force participation remains among the lowest. Why does this gap persist?
Tabadlab’s latest series draws on a bespoke research suite to unpack how women in Pakistan access, use, and navigate digital technology in their everyday lives and work environments.
Access to Agency: Gender, Work and Mobile Connectivity in Pakistan explores:
- Gendered differences in mobile ownership, internet use, digital payments, and online safety
- How women build resilience and navigate professional and digital spaces that are often not designed with them in mind
The four-part series combines women’s voices from the field with data-driven insights.
Explore the series:
02. Access, Ownership and Use of Mobile Technology for Urban Women in Pakistan
03. Cell Phone Usage: How do Urban Women Navigate the Online Space and Manage Harassment
From Access to Agency: How do Women Navigate Technology and Work in Pakistan?
Access, Ownership and Use of Mobile Technology for Urban Women in Pakistan
Cell Phone Usage: How Do Urban Women Navigate the Digital Space?
Specialises in development policy and programme research, and has worked on public access to services, governance frameworks, and justice sector institutions at national and subnational levels. She has worked with several multilateral organisations, governments and non-profits including Government of Punjab, United Nations, DAI, and the Vera Institute of Justice.
Hania Rehman
Umar Nadeem is the Head of Advisory at Tabadlab. He works at the intersection of evidence, technology and policy with experience in policy analysis, design and management of large-scale programmes and digital transformations, and has led multi-disciplinary portfolios advising governments and corporations in Asia, Europe and Africa. Umar holds a Master of Public Policy (MPP) from the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford.
Eman Sarwar
Ammarrah Junaid
Hiba Fatima
Hiba is a Senior Associate at the Centre for Digital Transformation. Hiba’s focus is on the intersection between digital and human development, public service delivery, and government. Her work aims to help different sectors benefit from digital transformation for improved economic and social opportunities. Hiba has an MSc. in International Politics from SOAS, and a BSc. in Economics and Political Science from LUMS.
Adil Khawaja