Women Rights
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Sustainable Social Development Organisation Releases In-Depth Report on Gender-Based Violence in Pakistan
Islamabad, September 30, 2024 — The Sustainable Social Development Organization (SSDO) has released a groundbreaking report, “Mapping Gender-Based Violence in…
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Challenging gender stereotypes in education
Nadeem Khan Despite constituting nearly half of the population, women represent under-utilised talent in Pakistan. Historically, women have remained under-represented…
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President upholds dismissal of PTV GM for sexual harassment
President Dr Arif Alvi has affirmed the penalty of dismissal and a fine of Rs1 million imposed by the Federal…
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Painting Exhibition Sheds Light on Role of Women in Peace-Building
By Asma Kundi ISLAMABAD: A one-day painting exhibition titled ‘Uks-e-Aman’ was organised by PeaceFlix in collaboration with the Pakistan National…
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Sabahat Rizvi Becomes First Woman Secretary of LHCBA
In a historic moment for the Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA), Sabahat Rizvi has become the first woman Secretary…
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Friends-turned-Culprits Rape Job-Seeking Girl in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Another case of alleged gang rape has emerged in the capital city of Islamabad, where a Rawalpindi resident has…
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Female Prisoners Unwilling To Get Education Despite Facilities At Sahiwal Jail
SAHIWAL: Despite the facilities, the female prisoners of Central Jail Sahiwal are not willing to continue their education, JFHR learnt.…
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A new dawn, a new rise: the story of Amber Baloch from a war-torn region of Balochistan
In the war-torn area, Tehsil Dasht, of district Kech in Balochistan’s Makran region, where other than corpses and unrest situations,…
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Women in Balochistan overcoming Hurdles caused by Conflicts in the Zone
Crossing by the busiest road in Quetta city, wearing a black mask, scarf and a police hat, a traffic constable…
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Afghan Taliban order NGOs to ban female employees from work
KABUL: Afghanistan’s Taliban-run administration on Saturday ordered all local and foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to stop female employees from coming…
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