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Pakistan women's rights

December 22, 2022
Period Poverty and Floods: A Toxic Combination in Conservative Pakistan
By Anam Zahra
The catastrophic floods this summer worsened Pakistan's already severe menstrual health problems. Yet few are willing to even discuss the issue.

February 18, 2022
Building a Just Peace for Women in Pakistan’s Tribal Belt
By Shehryar Fazli
The renewed militancy prompted by the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan threatens hard-won gains for the women of northwest Pakistan.

February 12, 2022
Challenging South Asia’s Toxic Patriarchy Through Podcasts
By Allia Bukhari
South Asian female influencers bring to light issues faced by the region's women in their families and society amid a general, feminist discourse.

August 13, 2021
Is There Space in Pakistan for Women on Their Own?
By Nushmiya Sukhera
The expected arc of a woman’s life in Pakistan is living in her parents’ home and then that of her husband. But more women are striking out alone, seeking independence.

August 07, 2021
Pakistan’s Problem With Violence Against Women Is Growing Impossible to Ignore
By Somaiyah Hafeez
Pakistan witnessed several cases of gender-based violence within the month of July, shedding light on the deplorable state of women’s rights in the country.

August 03, 2021
How Pakistan Failed Its Women
By Nushmiya Sukhera
Gender-based violence in Pakistan – including the latest horrific murder in Islamabad – is a product of the government’s failure to act.

August 02, 2021
Brutal Killing Spotlights Violence Against Women in Pakistan
By Kathy Gannon
Rights activists say that gender-based assaults are on the rise as Pakistan barrels toward greater religious extremism.

June 24, 2021
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan Blames Women for Sexual Violence
By Munir Ahmed
It was the second time in two months that Khan sparked outrage after suggesting that women's attire plays a role in provoking sexual violence against them.

April 08, 2021
State and Non-State Actors Alike Threaten Pakistani Women’s Rights
By Umair Jamal
Between Prime Minister Imran Khan’s insensitive remarks and Pakistani Taliban threats, women in the country face an uphill battle for their rights.

March 16, 2021
Once Again, Pakistan’s Women’s March Is Targeted With a Vicious Smear Campaign
By Allia Bukhari
Pakistani women challenging toxic masculinity are being vilified.

October 21, 2020
Silent Battles: How Pakistani Women Counter Harassment in Cyberspace
By Allia Bukhari
“Unless these issues are addressed in the real world, they will continue to exist and increase in the online world.”

October 14, 2020
Pakistan Police Arrest Key Suspect in Shocking Highway Rape
By Associated Press
The attack shocked Pakistan and galvanized women's rights activists.
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