Members of the Women Workers Forum (WWF) in Pakistan have urged the government to take immediate steps to safeguard the livelihoods of gig workers, who are facing increasing challenges from socio-economic factors like climate change and unreliable internet access.

The WWF, representing gig and platform workers across the nation, emphasised that these issues disproportionately affect women, who are among the most vulnerable in the platform economy. During a recent meeting, Samia Zahid, Chairperson of the All Pakistan Women`s Association (APWA), called for the regulation of online businesses to protect workers from exploitation. She stated, "Many platform workers are overworked and underpaid, often lacking basic legal protections. It`s time for the government to step in to ensure fairness and transparency in online work."