Introduction
When it comes to gender balance, Pakistan is the second-worst country. World Economic Forum’s 2022 Global Gender Gap Reported this.Having 107 million women in its population. The nation comes in at position 145 out of 146.The massive $4155-page federal budget plan for $1.7 trillion, up from almost $1.5 trillion in the annual accounting year. It also includes the Gender Equity Fund allocated for Pakistan.
Strategy on Gender Equity and Equality
Since we were founded on the principle that every person is endowed with equal worth and should be treated fairly. America stands out among other countries in the world.The distinctive feature of our nation, for which we have never stopped striving.Through the years, America has grown stronger as a result of our unwavering quest of greater equity for all.
For building stronger communities, economies, and countries requires gender justice and equality.All over communities and countries, gender injustice and inequity are rampant.As a result, promoting gender equity and equality is both morally and strategically important.
The White House Gender Policy Council created the first-ever national gender strategy for the United States.And it will also serve as its implementation’s implementing body.
$1.7 trillion omnibus spending package for fiscal 2023
To improve democracy and advance women’s rights in the South Asian nation, Pakistan received approval from the US Congress on Tuesday for a USD 25 million civilian assistance package.The massive 4155-page, $1.7 trillion government spending plan that was tabled in the Senate includes the Gender Equity Fund allocated for Pakistan. This is an increase from the roughly $1.5 trillion in the annual accounting.
Dan Bishop, a Republican, is well-known for being the author of House Law 2, popularly referred to as the “bathroom bill”.Which forbade transgender persons from using public facilities other than those that corresponded to the biological sex shown on their birth certificates.
The US congress approved $10 million in 2020 to address gender inequality and $15 million to support Pakistan’s democracy.For the same purpose, Pakistan received $25 million in 2000.
India came in at 135, and Afghanistan was 146. With more than 69% of their gender gaps eliminated, Bangladesh and Nepal rank best in the region. Bangladesh and Nepal both scored 71.
The World Economic Forum’s 2022 Global Gender Gap Report ranks Pakistan, which has 107 million women in its population, as the second-worst nation for gender parity. Among 146 nations, the nation is ranked 145.
According to Steny Hoye, the majority leader in the House, “this bill is a critically necessary piece of legislation to demonstrate that the government of the United States of America operates as well as to keep our government funded and our people being serviced.”