Reminiscing the Suffragettes

6 Dec 2016

By Umema Babar


The activists who fight for women’s dignity and equality undoubtedly have a long journey ahead of them but the feminist history has a lot to inspire hope and vigor to continue down this path. Like their first victory in 1920s when after the First World .Read More

Asian Indicators of GBV

5 Dec 2016

By Umema Babar


According to the Human Rights Watch, gender-based violence occurs as a cause and consequence of gender inequities. It includes a range of violent acts mainly committed by men against women. Power is what dictates the position of women and girls at the household, community and policy levels.Read More

Leashing the Kraken of GBV

25 Nov 2016

By Khazima Munaf and Umema Babar


The women of our society are being tortured by psychological, sexual, and economic violence resulting in inferiority complexes. It is vital we realize that women are a society’s real architects; strong women build strong societies and to make them stronger we must protect their rights and erase the isolation of discrimination. Read More

Deliberating GBV in Sindh

14 Dec 2016

By Khazima Munaf


A conference was recently held about Strengthening Human Rights in Sindh: Improving Policies and Protection Mechanism on 6th December at Movenpick Hotel, Karachi. Acknowledging that though GBV is a global pandemic, its growing extremity in Pakistan is alarming and should be addressed accordingly via discussions and upholding law and order.Read More

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