Tag - Pakistani Women
Until date, no Pakistani woman has ever come forward to tell her story of rape to the whole world. Despite being criticized a lot by the President Pervez Musharraf for her daring act, rape victim Mukhtaran Mai is determined to take everything on her...
In a recently held Indo-Pak Punjab Psychiatric Society, a group of Pakistani psychiatrists said that women in the rural areas of Pakistan are developing an inferiority complex due to the Indian TV soaps depicting 'glam dolls' on the small screen...
Supporters of Jamiat-e-Ulema Islam party protesting against the repeal of Hudood Law
Lot many liberal women right groups in Pakistan is disappointed by the setback faced in the reform of the rape laws. President Musharraf did his part of job by...
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Mariyah Moten, a 22-year-old woman has kicked off wide spread rage in the Muslim nations due to a recent comment that she has made regarding her identity and of her main projection in life.
Moten is of Pakistani origin: she grew up...
A report from the Equal Opportunities Commission states, that the Asian Muslim women are facing job discrimination, in almost every office in the western countries.
Often due to the prevailing notion of stereotyped portrayal of the women belonging to...
It is rather strange that women would themselves call upon for the lashing of the society, if a woman has been a victim of rape. While there are few women right activists who are bargaining hard with the religious parties and the Pakistani government to...
A lot of controversy is going on regarding the restructuring of the Hudood Ordinace that was introduced in the year 1979. Doing away with the requirement of four male witnesses to prove the women innocent, the new law states the need of any four person...
Benazir Bhutto, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan has shown deep concern regarding the escalating rate of terror and violence in Pakistan.
Mz. Bhutto has written in a column for The Guardian, stating that President Pervez Musharraf has transformed...
Lot of debate is going on these days among the big shot political and religious groups in Pakistan regarding the proposed amendment of the Women's Bill. A group of 11 human rights organization had appealed for the reformation and it was considered by...
For once, let me get put forth the message conveyed by a young Pakistani women, who is doing her intern with 'The Globalist'.
Sukaina Taqi, born and brought up in Pakistan has pointed out a very strong issue regarding the growing measures taken...
35-year-old Namira Salim is all set to create a record-breaking history when she will fly high in the space. Namira is a Pakistani artist based in Paris.
She bagged this honorary position over 44,000 other hopeful contenders. She will be joining the...
Women rights' has almost become a part of the existential life in Pakistan. Due to the hard and fast rule laid down by the conservative leaders Pakistani women hardly enjoys the freedom granted to them by the constitution.
Nevertheless, in a...
The indecisive nature of President Pervez Musharraf's government is making life difficult for Pakistani women. Despite President Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz's approval of the latest reformations in the adultery laws, the main hurdle...
Everyone around the world is well aware of the continual honor killings and rape going on in Pakistan. Despite media recording many of the cases, most of the incidents in the rural areas go unreported.
Mukhtaran Mai is one of those courageous...
After the destruction caused by the October 8 earthquake last year, nearly 73,000 people were displaced in Pakistan. The worst condition was in Balakot town, which had the biggest hit.
To help the quake victims, almost 50 NGOs are working...
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