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Public spaces, private battles: What women endure in public workspaces

In a society with strict gender roles, women in unconventional careers often face scrutiny and resistance, even from their own families

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In a society where gender roles are rigidly defined, women who step into unconventional professions often face scrutiny, judgment, and resistance not just from strangers, but from their own families.

Nukta correspondent Shumaila Khan meets two young women working as attendants at a fuel filling station in Karachi, a job still widely considered "men’s work."

Through candid conversations, these women share their experiences of navigating criticism, asserting independence, claiming visibility, and occupying a public space that continues to resist their presence.

Watch their story now!

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