Pakistan, May 31 -- In Pakistan, workplace harassment is a pervasive problem that is a reflection of both societal attitudes and weaknesses in the legal system. According to a 2022 Pakistan Bureau of Statistics poll, 93% of Pakistani working women had reported being harassed at some point throughout their careers. This chart highlights the problem's magnitude as well as the urgent need for multifaceted remedies.

Innumerable victims are silenced by the cultural stigma associated with harassment, which discourages them from pursuing justice. A lot of people worry about being shunned, losing their jobs, or being called troublemakers. For example, Sana, a marketing specialist in Karachi, had to deal with her manager's persistently inappropri...