AI Fashion Show Empowers Women in Pakistan Through Digital Access

May 7, 2025 – Women in Pakistan face many challenges when using digital services. Research shows that they own mobile phones 38% less than men. The gap stops them from joining work, school, and social life. A new AI fashion show reveals that digital tools can support women in work and society.

Bridging the Digital Divide

Pakistan leads South Asia in mobile use. The nation has almost 196 million users and a phone rate close to 80%. Yet many women stay away from these services. This gap stops them from joining schools, banks, or jobs. Social rules keep them from growing in steps that many men take.

The GSMA Mobile Gender Gap Report 2024 shows that many men have phones. Just 33% of women use mobile internet, compared with 53% of men. Costs, reading skills, and local customs widen this gap. Programs now try hard to fill it while giving more skills to women.

Initiatives Making a Difference

New plans try to close the gap. Rules, local groups, and private firms work side by side in this change. Some programs teach computer skills and money management. Mobile companies now start low-cost services for women so they can use digital tools in daily tasks.

One program is Ba-Ikhtiar. It is run by Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) with partners such as the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund and Daraz. The group gives smartphones and trains women from rural areas. It teaches them to run online shops and handle money matters. About 79% of the women complete the course, and many now sell crafts online without needing middlemen.

AI-Powered Fashion Show: A Milestone Moment

Ba-Ikhtiar ended with Pakistan’s first AI fashion show, where the art and tech came very close. The event showed local female makers as they had AI models wear the clothes they designed. The mix of old ways and new tech helped women join world markets and prove their skill on a modern stage. In one clear moment, the show proved that when women get digital tools and support, they can lead in online work and bring fresh ideas to many fields.

Looking Ahead

The AI fashion show is more than a grand event. It shows that Pakistan lives through change as digital tools help shift social roles. Now, Ba-Ikhtiar will grow to reach 20 districts and aims to train over 2,000 women in the next 18 months. Pakistan looks to its digital future with care while giving women a hand as main players rather than as bystanders. Ongoing plans teach computer skills and bring more access, which helps shrink the gap between genders and spread the gains of digital change.

With these plans that join tech and support, both men and women can work together to build a fair and rich Pakistan.