Fatima, Mehak2019-02-042019-02-042018https://escholar.umt.edu.pk/handle/123456789/3658Inam ul HaqThis research study aimed to explore the gender-based barriers experienced by girls and women in sports in Pakistan. At the same time this to acquire a contemporary comprehension of barriers in Pakistani women in sports. Also investigate the sociocultural and socio-economic barriers that encounter in sports. And to explore the obstacles to the safety and harassment that girls face in sports in Pakistan. By conducting the in-depth interviews from 5 female athletes those are also students of University of the Punjab to explore gender-based barriers in sports. In short, gender was a key focus of this study. This thesis argues Girls and women reveal several gender-based barriers in sports, discussing and presenting sociocultural, socioeconomic and security barriers.enwomen in sports in Pakistan, Pakistani womenM.PhilThesis