In a powerful conversation at the Global Women’s Forum Dubai with Al Arabiya News’ Hadley Gamble, Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, Pakistan’s First Lady and member of the National Assembly, shed light on the struggles women face in leadership, her dual roles, and the ongoing fight for women’s rights and public health in Pakistan.‘Twice as hard for half the acknowledgment’Reflecting on the obstacles women encounter, Aseefa described a universal truth she has observed in Pakistan and globally. “Women have to work twice as hard to get half as much acknowledgment as a man,” she said. Despite these challenges, she emphasized women’s resilience and potential as a transformative force. Quoting Pakistan’s founding father, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, she noted: “There are two great powers in this world. One is the sword, and the other is the pen. But there’s a third power greater than both—and that is our women.”As both Pakistan’s first lady and a parliamentarian, Aseefa acknowledged the complexities of