Recent judicial reasoning suggesting that the absence of visible physical injuries weakens a finding of rape has raised serious concerns among human rights advocates, legal experts, and institutions working to protect survivors of sexual violence. While courts independently assess evidence, the frameworks they rely on have profound consequences for those seeking justice-particularly young people, who […]
Pakistan’s Population Promise Amid Political Reforms
Three recent benchmark initiatives in Islamabad, the constitutional amendment, the Dawn Population Summit, and the PBS DataFest 2025, signal together a turning point for Pakistan’s population agenda. Together, they lay bare a simple but urgent truth that policy, governance, and development must begin with the rights and needs of the people. Population management is, at […]
Reproductive Right
“We live in a multi-layer jail.” I still remember these striking words spoken by 16-year-old Mariam in response to my question about her perception of the life of girls of her generation compared with the boys at school, neighbourhood, and in society as a whole. Mariam’s words highlight a troubling reality across various political, socio-religious […]