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 […]
Pakistani TV and Plight of Women on December 17, 2021Despite a long history of TV dramas and entertainment shows of the Pakistan media industry, deep-seated misogyny and patriarchal values are embedded in almost every script and story. The writers, directors, producers, and TV show owners should conceive the idea that television serials influence the mindsets of people and depict the normal life of a […]
Gender Discrimination and Poverty on December 11, 2021Gender disparity in Pakistan is widespread owing to the patriarchal nature of society and male dominance in almost all the spheres of public life. Women in our country are not encouraged to make full use of their abilities and get financially independent. It has been reported by various NGOs that women in rural areas are […]
Imran Khan’s Anti-Divorce Tirade and Domestic Violence on November 30, 2021In many recent addresses, Prime Minister Imran Khan has spoken about the high divorce rate in society owing to ‘western influence’ on people in Pakistan. Observers say that he has objected to divorce in a manner that makes it a discouraging act even for those women who are bearing the brunt of abusive and violent […]