Women are disproportionately found in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) roles in Pakistan's corporate scene. Between 2016 and 2018 alone, the proportion of female representation on boards of directors in certain regions increased from 6.6 per cent to 23.7 per cent, eventually reaching 25.4 per cent.

Although these fields are becoming more and more important in global business strategy, their feminisation begs important issues about gender stereotypes and leadership paths inside corporate systems.

Though it also runs the danger of supporting stereotypes that limit women to roles thought of as extensions of social work rather than central business functions, the growing presence of women in sustainability roles may suggest progress toward gender inclusion.

Women dominate CSR and ESG roles mostly because these fields align with conventional feminine traits. Studies show that women are more sensitive to social and environmental issues, which qualifies them for roles needing ethical considerations and involvement of stakeholders.

Their experiences negotiating both business and social spheres help them control the complexity of sustainability projects. Research also shows that companies with female directors show better CSR performance, so........

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