Women Rights
Chief justice says increasing presence of women in judiciary shows gender equity and progressive, liberal democracy in Pakistan.
Updated 11 Mar, 2025 11:33am
Report says women in Bangladesh earn 5pc more than men.
Updated 11 Mar, 2025 10:23am
March organiser Dr Farzana Bari warns women will grow disconnected from the state if govt does not prioritise them.
Published 08 Mar, 2025 07:48pm
Following centuries of colonial degradation, Baloch women now lead with a vision of a secular and egalitarian society, proving that their empowerment is inseparable from the larger political movement.
Updated 08 Mar, 2025 06:07pm
The realisation that a large part of Pakistan’s misfortunes is a consequence of women’s oppression is lost on the rulers.
Updated 08 Mar, 2025 08:34am
The resentment that many Pakistani men feel towards women who demand their rights and refuse to submit is palpable.
Updated 08 Mar, 2025 08:45am
New reports reveal unprecedented threats to women, seek action on six goals to turn dream of empowerment into reality.
Updated 08 Mar, 2025 08:49am
Organiser says they would hold event without any music or other fanfare to respect sanctity of Ramazan.
Updated 08 Mar, 2025 09:33am
Women’s safety in professional spaces should not hinge on sporadic judicial interventions.
Updated 01 Mar, 2025 09:05am
Engaging with the Taliban on what is required by the international community for them to be formally recognised is perhaps the only way forward.
Published 11 Feb, 2025 11:01am
Nobel laureate censures Israel for "decimating" Gaza’s education system; Islamabad Declaration recognises girls’ education as religious obligation.
Updated 13 Jan, 2025 07:52am
Representatives from 44 countries to attend conference; Malala to address tomorrow.
Updated 11 Jan, 2025 10:35am
These cases are not just statistics; they reflect the violent stripping of women's autonomy and dignity under the guise of family 'honour'.
Published 31 Dec, 2024 12:49pm
India is home to more than 220 million child brides, according to UN.
Published 22 Dec, 2024 01:17pm
Retired Justice Tahira Baloch calls for societal shift in attitudes toward women’s inheritance rights.
Updated 12 Dec, 2024 12:22pm
The number of women candidates rose from 465 in 2018 to 902 in 2024.
Updated 11 Dec, 2024 09:00am
Inclusion must be central to Pakistan’s development story.
Updated 10 Dec, 2024 01:52pm
Figures like Bushra bibi, with her Sufi persuasion, complicate politics — shrine or secular — by unsettling male dominance.
Published 06 Dec, 2024 01:45pm
“This is a big shock for us. Psychologically, we are shaken,” a 28-year-old midwifery teacher says.
Updated 04 Dec, 2024 09:42am
Meetings in London centre on leveraging digital infrastructure, expanding critical interventions aimed at improving women's lives.
Updated 30 Nov, 2024 10:51am
The precarious state of the health of women in Pakistan is evident throughout their life course.
Updated 29 Nov, 2024 09:24am
“How can we remain indifferent to protecting the rights of women?” Jaffar Khan Mandokhel asks.
Updated 27 Nov, 2024 10:53am
Women in Kohistan struggle with a lack of resources, inadequate healthcare, and ineffective schooling despite making significant contributions to the agricultural community.
Published 04 Nov, 2024 07:11am
With the dome of the US Capitol as the backdrop, speakers at Freedom Plaza whip up support for 60-year-old Harris.
Published 03 Nov, 2024 01:14pm
'No Woman’s Land' highlights everyday lives of Afghan women under Taliban rule.
Published 28 Oct, 2024 02:13pm
Education activists and officials tell Dawn.com the main reasons behind the dismal state of literacy among girls in the northern KP region.
Updated 27 Sep, 2024 10:21pm
Former college principal is already in police custody for suspected graft.
Updated 16 Sep, 2024 10:10am
An increasingly imaginary "international community" and the UN have only issued a few feeble and robotic warnings.
Updated 11 Sep, 2024 09:40am
Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi's iddat case is an example of how men can use religious laws for personal and political vendettas.
Published 04 Sep, 2024 12:00pm
NAWABSHAH: It is the responsibility of every institution to create a respectful environment for women.
Published 02 Sep, 2024 07:46am
