Female workers in Pakistan face sexual abuse

Women's rights advocates in Pakistan say that the biggest problem in the working environment for women is sexual harassment.

Meeting on Women's Rights in Peshawar Pakistan Source: Islam Gul Afridi, SBS Pashto

In a meeting, various members of Pakistani political parties and women's rights activists raised their voices for sexual harassment and unequal rights.According to some women workers, the employers are trying to exploit women and also sexually abusing them, This is considered as a major issue for women. Some female workers say they are given fewer salaries than on the ground, and sometimes they face ongoing pressure.Islam Gul Afridi talks with officials and female workers, please listen to the full report in Pashto.