Recent developments highlight the urgent need for gender equality in STEM fields, as emphasized by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who warns that excluding women from these sectors undermines global efforts to address critical challenges like climate change and public health. The gender gap remains stark, with women comprising only 35% of science graduates and even less in high-tech areas such as artificial intelligence (26%) and cloud computing (12%). In a related context, Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has pointed out that Pakistan's rapidly growing population poses a significant challenge to the economy, stressing that without adequate job creation, the imbalance could lead to social and economic unrest. He noted that the government cannot provide jobs alone, indicating a need for private sector growth and investment in education and skills training, particularly for women, to achieve family planning goals and economic stability. This intersection of gender equality and economic development underscores the necessity for integrated policies that promote both women's participation in STEM and broader economic reforms.