Challenges for girl of Gilgit Baltistan in sports
The modern era is talking about gender equalities at every spot of life. But being a part of the northern area especially Gilgit Baltistan, there is a big difference in gender equalities. Most parents are focusing on their sons in every aspect of their lives rather than their daughters. They are lacking to support their daughters in studies, sports, co-curricular and so many others.
Sports are part of life which help to maintain health properly. In the case of girls in Gilgit Baltistan, they are far away from these activities because our society can’t allow them to participate in such activities where girls are supposed to wear western clothes for performing.
Secondly, the most important problem is the Breaking of the hymen, participation in such activities may cause the hymen to break down, so they feel insecure in the future and this may cause family conflict after marriage.
Thirdly, there are no awareness sessions regarding the participation of girls in sports, which is compulsory for the empowerment of women as well. Due to this girls will boost their confidence and they may help their family in economic growth as well.
