Bus service gives Pakistan's girls the opportunity to pursue their dreams


By AGENCY

Pakistani women rely more on public transport than men, who are more likely to have cars, bikes or motorcycles. Photo: AFPfilepic

Pakistani student Mah Jabeen credits a new public bus system in her home city with saving her from being stuck at her parents' house doing chores – or even having to get married.

Thanks to the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in the northwestern city of Peshawar, 23-year-old Jabeen said she had been able to continue her master's degree – keeping alive her dreams of becoming a botanist.

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