ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Education has approved a bill aimed at ensuring 33 per cent representation of women across federal boards, statutory bodies, public sector organisations and affiliated committees, marking a significant step toward gender inclusivity in governance. Read More: Islamabad on high alert amid foreign delegations’ arrival The meeting, chaired by Senator Bushra Anjum Butt, […]
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Mahnoor Omer named among TIME’s Women of the Year 2026
ISLAMABAD – Pakistani rights activist Mahnoor Omer has been named among TIME magazine’s ‘Women of the Year’ for 2026, recognized for her groundbreaking work in gender equity and menstrual health advocacy. She joins a distinguished list of 16 women, including Olympic gold medalist Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Chloe Zhao. Read More: TMUC holds graduation […]
Iranian women ride against the odds in Tehran
Maryam Ghelich, an Iranian motorbike ride instructor, first rode through Tehran’s empty streets at night to avoid scrutiny over her clothing or lack of a licence. Fifteen years later, she has trained hundreds of women, helping them navigate the city’s busy roads while challenging societal barriers for female motorcyclists. Read More: Bykea to take in female drivers […]
Women’s empowerment key to tackling Pakistan’s population crisis
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s population growth rate of 2.55 per cent per year—the highest in the region—is putting immense pressure on the country’s resources, with projections showing a population of 385 million by 2050 if trends continue. Experts say the issue is closely linked to the status of women, whose autonomy and well-being remain severely restricted. Dr […]
Digital violence against women rising in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Violence against women is one of the most persistent human rights violations globally, and in Pakistan, it is increasingly spreading into the digital realm. Online harassment, cyber-stalking, deepfake pornography, doxxing, grooming, and coordinated hate campaigns now pose serious threats to women’s safety, psychological health, and social participation. Read More: How Cyber Harassment Silences Marginalized […]
Honor Killing and the Failure of Justice: Why Pakistan’s Laws Still Don’t Protect Its Women
In 2008, five women were buried alive in Jaffarabad, Balochistan — their only crime was allegedly dishonoring their tribe. A senator justified their murder as “centuries-old tradition.” No repercussions followed. Over a decade later, the story hasn’t changed much. In 2024 alone, more than 400 women were killed for “honor,” according to the Human […]
Congress Slams Modi Govt Over Exclusion of Women Journalists
NEW DELHI: The Congress party on Saturday criticised the Narendra Modi government after women journalists were barred from attending a press conference held by visiting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in New Delhi. همدا مهال: د ا.ا.ا. بهرنیو چارو وزیر محترم مولوي امیرخان متقي د هند هیواد پلازمینه نوي ډهلي کي د افغان سفارت […]
PM Shehbaz Sharif launches new initiatives for women’s empowerment
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed his commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment on International Women’s Day. He emphasized that providing women with equal access to education, skill development, and employment opportunities is crucial for achieving this goal. During the event, he announced the establishment of a Working Women’s Endowment Fund to help women overcome […]
Where are ‘Pakistan’s 100 Most Powerful Women’ – Fighting for Gender Equality
In 1998, Fortune magazine added another dimension to their much-anticipated yearly lists – a list of the world’s 100 most powerful women. This month, the US’s Fortune 500 announced yet another milestone – listing two black women as CEOs. All this in a country where many years after the women’s suffrage movement led to securing women’s right to vote in […]
Why MEN need gender equality?
Generally, the call for gender equality is made by women, for women. The crux of the feminist struggle is raising women’s status to that of men’s, demanding the same rights and privileges that men enjoy so that women’s plight can be improved. But here is the corollary: gender equality will not improve women’s condition alone; […]