Gender Focused Economic Reforms

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Period of Intervention: September 2019 – ongoing

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Project Summary

As part of the Center for Research and Security Studies’ (CRSS) ongoing advocacy for economic reforms, the Center has undertaken an unprecedented initiative to foster women economic empowerment through a dialogue on gender inclusive economic reforms. The endeavor aims to underscore the importance of women economic empowerment and participation, harmonization of policies and interdepartmental synergies, revision of Small and Medium Enterprises’ (SME) definition and gender inclusive Strategic Trade Policy Framework (STPF) to close the gender gap for the future of Pakistan’s economic stability. It is envisaged to bring on radar the issues related to gender focused economic reforms in the upper and lower houses, for consideration and incorporation for and in Pakistan’s economic reforms agenda. economic reforms agenda.