Two sisters abducted to avenge freewill marriage

According a news report by Daily Dawn on January 6, 2024, approximately 15 individuals from the Abro clan forcefully entered the residence of a Mahar family in Hekal Pat near Khanpur Mahar, aiming to take away two female family members on January

Censorship remains a barrier to showcasing working women issues

KARACHI: The challenges facing Pakistani women, particularly those who fall into the category of `working women`, are hardly given the deserved attention and coverage by the entertainment industry in the country. It is rather discouraged to highlight the issues and struggles they

Pakistan’s Population Growth & Gender Dynamics

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

Friendly Public Spaces for Women & Girls

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

Child marriages

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

Gender-based Violence

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

Breaking the Silence: Confronting Persistent Gender Bias Worldwide

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.