Before 2021, the Sindh province lacked a coordinated response system for emergencies and disasters and the disaster management responsibilities were scattered across various departments, fire services were under local governments, and ambulances were operated by a mix of private companies and non-governmental
Expanding the Women’s Rights through Judicial Jurisprudence” is a landmark two-volume book that explores the role of the apex judiciary in Pakistan in recognizing and enforcing women’s rights. Volume 1 focuses on rape and women’s right to inheritance, while Volume 2 addresses
Legislative Gap Analysis & Key Reforms on Muslim Family Laws in Sindh is a Policy Paper released jointly by Sindh Human Rights Commission and Musawi. It is a comprehensive policy paper aimed at addressing critical gaps and driving positive change. Drawing from
KARACHI: Condition of women workers and peasants in rural Sindh remains precarious despite existence on paper of various laws aimed at addressing their issues as there is a notable gap in the implementation of laws on women and gender inequality persists in
MITHl: The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) in collaboration with the Local Government Department held a session here on 17 May 2024 to create and enhance awareness among LG representatives from Tharparkar about `The Sindh Hindus Marriage (Amendment) Act, 2018` and its
KARACHl: Police on 15 May 2024 said that they were treating the suspected suicide of a teenage domestic help in a DHA house on May 12 as a rape and murder case. The 17-year-old girl was found hanging from a ceiling fan
The UNFPA State of World Population 2024 report, titled “Interwoven Lives, Threads of Hope,” focuses on ending inequalities in sexual and reproductive health and rights. It celebrates 30 years of progress since the landmark International Conference on Population and Development in Cairo
“State of Human Rights in 2023” is a report of Human Right Commission of Pakistan which provides a comprehensive overview of the human rights situation in Pakistan during the specified year at federal and provincial levels. The report highlights various issues such
Spousal violence against women in Pakistan is a critical issue, leading to severe mental, physical, emotional, and economic health problems. The WHO estimates that one in three women globally has experienced physical or sexual intimate partner violence (IPV). In Pakistan, the Pakistan
“Bride trafficking along the China-Pakistan economic corridor” delves into the grave issue of bride trafficking along the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a significant part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative. In 2019, media outlets brought to light the plight of Pakistani women, many