WOMEN POLICING IN PAKISTAN: FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF WOMEN POLICE OFFICERS (A CASE STUDY OF DISTRICT CHITRAL)

Abstract

The study aims to investigate the job and encounters of ladies in police in Pakistan, remembering their points of view for working environment challenges, for example, a lacking portrayal of ladies in policing and the obstacles they experience in a male-overwhelmed calling. The exploration was driven by the absence of consideration paid to this area. This study was guided by the following research questions: (1) What obstacles confront Pakistani women police officers? The research employed a feminist theoretical perspective and a qualitative case study approach to investigate women's experiences with power dynamics and social structures. The researchers gathered information from 09 respondents utilizing advantageous inspecting. After conducting in-depth interviews, the data were subjected to thematic analysis. According to the study, fundamentalist threats, discrimination, harassment, cultural barriers like stereotypes, work-life balance, and personal safety are all faced by female police officers. They emphasized the need for more women in law enforcement and expressed a sense of success and contentment as police officers in spite of these obstacles. They also gave advice on how to get past these challenges, such as asking for help from female coworkers, making connections with male coworkers and superiors, and fighting for their needs and rights both inside and outside the police department. The study concludes that religious fundamentalism, organizational, personal, and sociocultural fundamentalism all affect female police officers. However, they advocated for the inclusion of women in the police force and expressed a sense of accomplishment and contentment. In addition, they looked for connections with male coworkers and authorities as well as support from female coworkers. Policies to reduce discrimination and harassment, officer education and training, and the creation of grievance resolution systems are all suggested by the study.