Glass ceilings in governance hold firm

Glass ceilings in governance hold firm

Democracy, at its core, is meant to uplift the powerless. In Pakistan, it does the opposite—reinforcing the dominance of those already privileged. Little wonder, then, that political leadership remains a men’s club, while the brilliance of half the population is confined to handling household ledgers and flipping through fabric swatches. This imbalance is evident in the federal and provincial cabinets, where women hold a token presence. At the f…