According to international reports, approximately 30% of women in Pakistan, despite having access to education, face social issues due to financial difficulties. The number of women suffering from domestic violence is also alarmingly high, and a significant portion of these women fails to achieve financial independence.

Since many women have limited educational backgrounds and lack a stable source of income, they struggle to address both social and financial problems. If a family member falls ill, the additional burden of healthcare and treatment expenses exacerbates their difficulties.

Let’s dig into a back story: A girl who was just 16 when she got married, and at the age of 17, she had a baby in her lap. During all this, she wanted to study; she wanted to continue her education as she had only completed secondary education. However, her husband, embodying all the social stigmas that dictate a girl should focus on her household rather than her education or skills, did not allow her to continue. He was a strict man, with a superego and full of manly principles.

As time passed, the duties and responsibilities became overwhelming. She felt like she was shattering into pieces. By now, she was the mother of three kids, and then the unthinkable happened—her husband died. Now she was the only parent, the sole person to lead her household, her children, and her family. The biggest issue was how she could support them financially. She had no skills and no education to fall back on. Her father hadn’t waited for her to complete her studies, her husband hadn’t allowed her to continue, and her brothers weren’t ready to help her in this situation.

This isn’t just one story. In cases like this, Khud Mukhtar provides support to these women, helping them enhance their skills and learn new, easy techniques so they can work, earn for their families, and provide education to their children.