The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), Pakistan's regulator, has issued the Draft Women EquiSmart Policy 2025 - 2028, and the framework is available on its website for public consultation.
This is the SECP’s first comprehensive gender equality framework for regulated sectors, including capital markets, insurance, non-banking finance and the corporate sector.
The draft framework is built around six core pillars:
- Women’s leadership on boards
- Gender-disaggregated reporting
- Women’s entrepreneurship
- Gender-smart products
- Workplace inclusivity
- Institutional capacity building
The policy also outlines current practices, identifies existing gaps and provides actionable recommendations supported by timelines and stakeholders.
The SECP invites feedback from all stakeholders on the policy recommendations and action plan. Comments and suggestions may be sent to genderinitiatives@secp.gov.pk.