Sara Malkani
An aspect of child marriage, ignored by the law and policymakers, is self-arranged marriages by adolescents.
Updated 06 Jun, 2025 02:13pm
The gap between codified law and court interpretations continue to create uncertainty.
Updated 18 Apr, 2025 09:42am
Implementing cash transfer programmes hasn’t been consistent with a rights-based approach.
Updated 12 Mar, 2025 09:04am
We can learn from the unique South Asian leader.
Published 29 Jan, 2025 08:02am
ST Pakistan conveys that investors here prefer to gamble rather than support viable businesses.
Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:31am
In light of the nature of federalism in Pakistan, Article 140-A should be interpreted in a way that gives the provinces power to override LG decisions.
Updated 29 Dec, 2023 09:07am
Far from challenging the ‘writ’ of the Pakistani state, tribalism serves to entrench it even further.
Published 18 Aug, 2023 08:25am
There is a growing global consensus that gender identity falls on a spectrum, and is based on a range of biological, social and cultural traits.
Updated 25 May, 2023 09:45am
Countries that have successfully reduced fertility rates did so by investing in women’s agency.
Published 16 Mar, 2023 06:57am
A decision by India’s top court is significant for women here...
Published 23 Oct, 2022 07:40am
Ultimately, it is the people of Pakistan who are the enforcers of the Constitution.
Updated 12 Apr, 2022 01:05pm
How we deal with juveniles who run contrary to the law defines how we see ourselves as a nation...
Published 22 Jan, 2022 07:52am
Conduct that is rooted in gender-based discrimination and creates an abusive work environment must also be considered harassment.
Updated 02 Aug, 2021 08:08am
A significant if not widely discussed challenge is posed by self-arranged early marriages.
Published 09 Jan, 2021 06:58am
Once criminal accountability is initiated, victims and their families can lose control over the process...
Published 14 Nov, 2020 07:12am
Women are placed in the unjust position of having to defend their legal title against spurious allegations.
Published 16 Aug, 2020 07:12am
Failure to protect against domestic violence during these times reinforces a culture of impunity.
Published 27 Apr, 2020 06:59am
An injury or disease can be all it takes to plunge a household into deep poverty.
Published 30 Mar, 2020 07:27am
The state has absolved itself of the responsibility to enforce laws that protect women from violence.
Updated 08 Mar, 2020 08:46am
The judiciary, by the very nature of its role, is limited in its ability to bring about political change.
Published 06 Jan, 2020 07:39am
