ðˌoʊ iːkwˈɔlᵻɾi fɔːɹ wˈɪmɪn hɐz ˈɔːlweɪz bˌɪn ɐ mˈeɪdʒɚɹ ˈætɹɪbjˌuːt ʌv sˈiːkɪzəm ænd ɐ ɡɹˈeɪt nˈʌmbɚɹ ʌv wˈɪmɪn hæv mˌeɪd sɪɡnˈɪfɪkənt kˌɑːntɹɪbjˈuːʃənz, ɪɾ ɪz ɪmpˈoːɹtənt tə nˈoʊt ðˌɐɾɪt ɪz stˈɪl ɐ wˈɜːk ɪn pɹˈɑːɡɹɛs.
Though equality for women has always been a major attribute of Sikhism and a great number of women have made significant contributions, it is important to note that it is still a work in progress.