Every Pakistani should be proud of the mountaineer Samina Baig’s remarkable achievement of becoming the first woman from Pakistan to reach the top of K-2, which is the second-highest mountain in the world and one of the most dangerous summits. While the news of this feat caught national headlines and was reported by international channels, it deserves to be viewed and appreciated from a broader perspective. In Pakistan’s male-dominated society this was no ordinary accomplishment and reaffirms that our women if provided the right opportunities and support are as good if not better achievers than men.
It is important to recall that Samina has several accomplishments to her credit. In 2013, she climbed Mount Everest and by 2014 she had the distinction of climbing all seven summits. The credit for her success also goes to her family and her fellow mountaineers that have been a source of strength and support for her.
Malala Yousafzai is another example of how women are excelling in different fields and her contributions to education equality have been phenomenal. She is prominent as she is the youngest person ever to win the Nobel Peace Prize. She continues her mission and remains engaged in multiple activities including the establishment of the Malala Fund. It has helped secure $2.9 billion from the World Bank and G7 countries to put more girls in school. This is no ordinary achievement.
In art, music and even science and information technology (IT), our women have made their...
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