In Pakistan, the word ghairat (honour) has long been weaponized, wielded like a dagger against women who dare to assert their autonomy. Behind closed doors, in quiet villages, and under the cloak of tribal justice, this year has once again exposed the haunting persistence of honour killings—a brutal form of gender-based violence masquerading as cultural … Read more
On Saturday, the Senate unanimously passed a resolution urging the government to take swift and effective measures to enhance women’s economic inclusion. The resolution, moved by Senator Sherry Rehman on the occasion of International Women’s Day, emphasized the need to develop infrastructure that caters to women’s needs, including safer transport, workplace childcare facilities, and improved … Read more
According to the journalists, the Taliban violently suppressed a small women’s rights demonstration on Thursday, firing rounds into the air and driving protestors back. A group of six ladies gathered outside a high school in eastern Kabul to demand that girls should be allowed to return to secondary education after being expelled earlier this month. … Read more
Minister for Human Rights, Dr. Shireen Mazari said during the assembly session that a toll free Helpline 1099 for legal advice on human rights violations has been established to facilitate the women’s access to justice under certain laws. She said trained lawyers have been deputed to respond all such cases online and free of cost. … Read more
