https://hmjournals.com/ijaap/index.php/JWES <p>The <strong>Journal of Women Empowerment and Studies (JWES)</strong> having <strong>ISSN:2799-1253</strong> is a double-blind, peer-reviewed, open-access journal that provides the publication of articles in all areas of Women Empowerment and related disciplines. The objective of this journal is to provide a veritable platform for scientists and researchers all over the world to promote, share, and discuss a variety of innovative ideas and developments in all aspects of <strong>Women Empowerment and Studies.</strong></p> en-US editor.jwes@gmail.com (Editor in Chief) editor.jwes@gmail.com (Tech Support) Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:18:25 +0000 OJS 3.3.0.20 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 https://hmjournals.com/ijaap/index.php/JWES/article/view/6193 <p>The following research investigates how familial support influences female students' academic journey in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) disciplines in Pakistan. Using a mixed-methods approach, surveys and unstructured interviews were conducted with high school girls among different schools in Lahore. The findings reveal that while patriarchal norms persist, many families, especially in urban middle-class households, are increasingly supportive of their daughters’ STEM ambitions. However, societal pressures, traditional career expectations, and lack of female role models continue to pose significant challenges for girls in Pakistan.</p> Urwah Nauman Copyright (c) 2026 Urwah Nauman https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 https://hmjournals.com/ijaap/index.php/JWES/article/view/6193 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000