In the Senate of Pakistan, 17 seats are reserved for women. Four women are elected from each of the four provinces, and one woman is elected from the federal capital. These members are elected by the respective provincial assemblies through a single transferable vote, ensuring women's representation in the upper house of parliament.

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is a world-renowned filmmaker who won her first Oscar for 'Saving Face' (about acid attack survivors) and her second for 'A Girl in the River' (about honor killings). Her work brought international attention to these gender-based crimes and prompted legislative discussions in Pakistan to strengthen laws protecting women from such violence.

In September 2023, Jinnat Mansoor Seher, a district and sessions judge, was appointed as the first female Registrar of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. This appointment by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa was seen as a move toward breaking gender barriers in the administrative hierarchy of the superior judiciary.

Female labor force participation in Pakistan remains relatively low, estimated at around 21% to 24% according to the latest Labor Force Surveys. This is due to various factors including cultural norms, lack of safe transport, and the high burden of unpaid domestic work. The government and private sector are currently working on 'Gender Inclusive' workplace policies to increase this participation to boost the national GDP.

Samina Baig became the first Pakistani woman to scale Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, on May 19, 2013. She later went on to climb the highest peaks in all seven continents. In 2022, she also became the first Pakistani woman to climb K2. Her achievements have made her a global ambassador for women's empowerment and environmental protection in high-altitude regions.

Sindh is currently the only province in Pakistan that has successfully raised the minimum legal age for marriage for both males and females to 18 years through the Sindh Child Marriage Restraint Act, 2013. In other provinces, the age for females remains 16 under the 1929 federal law, which is a subject of ongoing debate in courts and assemblies regarding gender equality and health.

The Zainab Alert Act was passed in 2020, named after 7-year-old Zainab Ansari whose murder in Kasur shook the nation. The law established a streamlined mechanism (ZARRA) for the immediate reporting and broadcasting of alerts regarding missing or abducted children. It integrates police, intelligence agencies, and media to ensure a swift response within the first critical hours of a child's disappearance.

Hina Rabbani Khar was appointed as Pakistan's 21st Foreign Minister in 2011 at the age of 33, making her both the first female and the youngest person to hold the post. She represented Pakistan on the global stage during a complex diplomatic period. In the 2022-2023 period, she served again as the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, continuing her role as a key diplomat for the country.

The Government of Sindh launched the 'Pink Bus Service' (Peoples Pink Bus) in Karachi in early 2023. These buses are exclusively for women and children, driven and staffed by women where possible. The initiative was a response to the long-standing complaints of harassment and lack of space for women in public transport, aiming to facilitate their mobility for work and education in the mega-city.

The Anti-Rape Act of 2021 was designed to reform the criminal justice system's handling of sexual violence. It mandated the establishment of Special Courts for speedy trials (within 4 months) and Anti-Rape Crisis Cells for immediate medical and legal support. Crucially, it prohibited the practice of 'two-finger tests' and allowed for the use of DNA evidence as primary proof, aiming to increase the low conviction rate in such cases.