Pakistani Women and Representation on November 10, 2022Women in Pakistan are barred from participating in any political, social and economic affair with full liberty and independence. Though they possess the fundamental rights of being a citizen of the country similar to their male counterparts, they are never given the free will to play a role in the development of their country. Experts […]
Gender Equality Continues to Plunge on November 2, 2022Gender equality is integral to the economic stability of the country. It plays an instrumental role in raising the standards of living of a country’s masses and helps them generate resources for well-being. In Pakistan, owing to the prevalent gender disparity and continued denial of resources for women, the country has been poorly performing in […]
Legal Challenges Mar Fight against Domestic Violence on October 24, 2022Domestic violence has become a perpetual threat to women who are forced to endure it as they are dependent on their husbands for their livelihood and maintenance. It has been reported that almost 90 per cent of women in Pakistan have experienced some form of domestic violence at the hands of their husbands or families […]
Labour Rights Continue to be Abused in Pakistan on June 27, 2022The constitution of Pakistan provides safeguards to all forms of labour and has a wide range of provisions that grant them protection and freedom of rights. Articles 11,17,18,25, and 37(e) deal with banning child labour and all forms of bonded labour, granting rights to unionise to labours and giving equal opportunity to all citizens to […]
Pakistan’s Extreme Heat Endangering Pregnant Women on June 16, 2022The world is experiencing negative effects of climate change with Pakistan and India bearing the maximum brunt of disturbed ecosystems, extreme heatwaves, and food and water scarcity to name a few. Pakistan has seen the worst impact of heatwaves with the temperatures rising to 50 degrees Celsius in some areas. Some parts of the country […]
Documentaries on Women’s Inheritance Rights to Address Gender Imbalance in Pakistan on June 7, 2022For decades, women in Pakistan have been deprived to possess the right to inheritance and property. Both the constitution of Pakistan and Shari’ah guarantee the rights to property and inheritance to women, yet in the absence of strict implementation of legislation according to the law prescribed and religious injunctions, women have been unable to exercise […]
Former Ambassador’s Penalty and the Extent of Workplace Harassment on June 2, 2022Women in Pakistan have been a victim of sexual harassment for years and the state is unable to provide relief to them by taking relevant measures to control this practice. Recently, an order has been issued by the federal ombudsman who has imposed a penalty on the former ambassador of Pakistan to Italy, Nadeem Riaz, […]
Climate Change Aggravating Gender Disparity on May 27, 2022Gender inequality is not a new issue in Pakistan and the devastating effects of climate change are worsening its impacts on women. Climate change is not a gender-neutral phenomenon and no one will deny the fact that it affects all the segments of society. However, the recent analysis and research studies on climate change suggest […]
Women in Former FATA and Basic Human Rights on May 13, 2022In the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas, women are treated as mere objects who do not enjoy their own opinions about life and are not allowed to live freely as per their choice. Surrounded by socio-cultural taboos, women of this region live under slavery, bound by family traditions and surviving generational curses. Deprived of basic […]
Will 2021 Prove to be a Turning Point for Women’s Rights in Pakistan? on December 28, 2021Owing to a gradual insight in women about their rights and the various incidents related to women’s issues in Pakistan, the year 2021 has seen a rising wave of feminism among women in the country. It seems as if women have realised how to regain their lost status and fight for their rights. Whenever a […]