Digital technology has transformed the ways we live and work, providing new pathways for social and economic opportunity.
In Pakistan, women face significant challenges in accessing and utilizing digital technology, such as affordability, lack of education, and sociocultural barriers. This lack of exposure to technology and gap in digital skills mean that women are at risk of being left behind as technology becomes more integrated into daily life and crucial for accessing economic opportunities, education, health care, and social inclusion.
Watch this short film to learn how Nadia, CEO of Tech Alphalogix, organized an apprenticeship and training program with a focus on helping women enter a male-dominated industry.
Please note: This interview with Shahzia was filmed in 2023. Since then, Shahzia has continued to play cricket — including winning a gold medal for Team Pakistan at the Global Encounters Festival in Dubai in 2025.
Read more about Nadia’s journey from a ten-year-old inspired by her family’s desktop computer to a role model who is helping other women in Pakistan break the digital divide.
This story is part of the Broadening Economic & Social Transformation for Women’s Economic Empowerment & Recovery (BEST4WEER) program. BEST4WEER aims to improve women’s social and economic empowerment during the process of COVID-19 recovery and rebuilding in Gilgit-Baltistan province and the Chitral district in Pakistan.
