Women politicians and activists have been subjected to victimisation and harassment since the inception of the country and the prime reason behind this aberration is mixing religion with state affairs, claimed lawyers and rights activists at a seminar held here on Wednesday.
As Pakistan gears up for the 2024 general elections, an observable yet concerning trend emerges concerning female political representation. Although there’s been a rise in women filing nomination papers compared to past elections, the significant gap between male and female candidates highlights
The effects of the unprecedented floods of 2022 are not confined to the loss of life, assets and livelihood. Little attention has been paid to understanding how the deluge’s after-effects can disenfranchise a large population if not addressed immediately. Pakistan’s next general
Watch the importance of Fundamental and Human Rights protected in Pakistan’s Constitution, and what are different types of rights that affect and impact the society and individuals. An informative broadcast on understanding human rights and principle of rule of law. Acknowledgement: Produced
The recently released UNDP 2023 Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI) reveals the shocking persistence of gender biases globally. The index tracks people’s attitudes towards women across four dimensions – political, education, economic and physical integrity in both lower and higher HDI countries.
“Rediscovering the Role of Student Unions in Sindh Province” is a paper published in NEW HORIZONS , Vol.17 (1) January 2023 which is a open-access academic research journal published by the Faculty of Social Sciences Greenwich University, Karachi. It aims to explore
The dream of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to restore the student unions is likely not to actualise during the tenure of the current government as student union elections have not been held anywhere in Sindh despite the passage
“Your Right to Vote” is a publication by PakVoter.org which provides information and guidelines for voters in Pakistan. It explains that every citizen of Pakistan has the right to vote, regardless of their gender, religion, race, or caste according to the Constitution