Amir Saeed

Mobilink Bank’s “Invisible Heirs” campaign addresses gender disparities in inheritance and aims to empower women in Pakistan with financial literacy and tools to calculate their rightful share. Talking to WealthPK, Sarfaraz Ahmed Khokhar, verification officer at Mobilink Microfinance Bank, said launching a unique tool, the Inheritance Calculator, is the central component of this campaign. This digital solution, available through the bank’s Dost app, helps users easily calculate their potential inheritance share, focusing on empowering women typically sidelined in inheritance matters. “The Inheritance Calculator simplifies the complex and opaque process of determining one’s rightful share by providing clear insights based on family details and the relationships between heirs. In terms of democratizing financial knowledge and guaranteeing that women are no longer in the dark about their inheritance rights, this instrument is a revolutionary step.”

He further said that the “Invisible Heirs” campaign highlights the deep-rooted social and cultural problems that often hinder women from claiming their inheritance. In many cases, women are unaware of their legal rights or are discouraged from claiming their fair share due to the traditional norms. “Mobilink Bank’s campaign addresses  these challenges head-on by making the inheritance process more transparent and accessible. The bank is paving the way for a change in the way inheritance rights are seen and upheld in the country by providing a tool that specifically tackles the emotional and practical challenges that women encounter.” “Through the Dost app, Mobilink Bank has created a user-friendly platform that ensures women can easily calculate their inheritance share, taking the uncertainty out of the process.

The tool requires the users to input details about the deceased and the heirs, then generates a detailed heir chart or family tree outlining the relationships among all parties involved,” he highlighted. “This ensures that women are aware of their rightful inheritance by making clear the precise shares allotted to different heirs. This program enables women to take the required actions to assert their rights and make informed decisions.” Haaris Mahmood Chaudhary, Mobilink Bank’s Interim CEO, said everyone has the right to financial security and independence. Through this inheritance calculator, we are committed to giving a voice to the women who lack the tools and knowledge to understand their inheritance share and are often denied it. Their technology offers clarity and facilitates the calculation of an individual’s rightful inheritance share in a matter of minutes, especially for women.

“The Inheritance Calculator is part of a broader suite of digital services that Mobilink Bank has developed to enhance financial access and literacy in Pakistan. The bank’s focus on empowering marginalized groups, especially women, highlights its role as a catalyst for positive social change. Offering tools that directly address the needs of its diverse customer base, the Mobilink Bank is taking significant strides toward breaking down the barriers that hinder women’s financial freedom.” “With the launch of the ‘Invisible Heirs’ campaign and its accompanying inheritance calculator, Mobilink Bank is setting a new standard for how financial institutions can support women’s economic empowerment. The bank is not only promoting financial inclusion but also encouraging a cultural shift that values gender equality in inheritance distribution,” he highlighted.

Credit: INP-WealthPk