Pakistan: Trailblazing women in pink rickshaws | Global 3000

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Parveen Bibi was one of the first women to drive a rickshaw in Lahore. Many men react with hostility, but she says it's her business how she supports her family. The sight of Parveen Bibi behind the wheel surprises most men. Many are downright hostile. Pakistan is a patriarchal society and a lot of males think a woman's place is in the home. But traditional women's work is very poorly paid. And Bibi has had to support her daughter and her daughter's three daughters since her husband's death. We profile a courageous lady.

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