Daily Dawn editorial published on December 28, 2023, highlights the surge in underreported domestic violence during the Covid-19 pandemic in Pakistan, emphasizing the urgent need for a national response beyond inconsistent laws. It says “DOMESTIC violence — often hidden and underreported —
ACCORDING to Pakistan’s 2023 census, our country’s population has officially surpassed the 240 million mark — an increase of 33.8m people since the previous census in 2017. The growth rate jumped from 2.4 per cent in 2017 to 2.55pc in 2023, which is
In Ratodero, within Larkana district, daily tribune news reports claim that a man’s wheat storage facility was set on fire purportedly because he permitted his daughter to pursue education and travel on a motorcycle with her younger brothers to school. This incident
We want to have safe women and girls friendly public spaces in Pakistan! Be the Change! Speak up, speak out against Gender-based Violence! عورت محفوظ، معاشرہ مضبوط بدلو اپنی سوچ کو ،سب کے لیے آواز دو بستی بستی ، نگری نگری ایک
Unfortunately child marriages are still prevalent in Pakistan so be the Change! Speak up, speak out against child marriages! کم عمری کی شادی، مستقبل کی بربادی بدلو اپنی سوچ کو ،سب کے لیے آواز دو بستی بستی ، نگری نگری ایک ہو
Be the Change! Speak up, speak out against Gender-based Violence! بدلو اپنی سوچ کو ،سب کے لیے آواز دو بستی بستی ، نگری نگری ایک ہو کے آواز دو Produced by: AWAZII
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.
In a joint initiative, the Centre for Human Rights and the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative partnered with Axis Law Chambers to produce a comprehensive report. The Strategic Litigation Report delves into federal and provincial legislation, as well as judicial
This comprehensive report on the marriage rights of Muslim women in Pakistan has been prepared in collaboration with the Centre for Human Rights and the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative with the help of Minto and Mirza. This publication provides
KARACHI: The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) has informed the Sindh High Court that the database of sex offenders, as required to be maintained under the anti-rape law, may only be created after approval of the federal government and formulation of