Karachi's Women Delivery Riders Navigate Traffic, Stigma and the Road to Independence

Karachi's women delivery riders navigate traffic, stigma and the road to independence

Four women in Karachi are taking to motorcycles for food delivery work to support their families. They have each faced personal challenges that motivated them to seek financial independence. The growing demand for home delivery has created opportunities for them within the city's busy landscape. Initiatives are emerging to help more women overcome transportation barriers in their professional lives.

Karachi’s women delivery riders navigate traffic, stigma and the road to independence

Karachi’s women delivery riders navigate traffic, stigma and the road to independence

Karachi’s women delivery riders navigate traffic, stigma and the road to independence - THE LOCAL REPORT ARTICLES

Karachi, On the chaotic streets of Pakistan’s biggest city, Karachi, where motorcycles weave through relentless traffic and street crime remains a concern, four women are challenging the idea that food and parcel delivery is a man’s job. Karachi’s women delivery riders navigate traffic, stigma and the road to independence Mehak Baloch, Rubab Jubani, Sana Urooj ...