Tag: Women

Women Require Permission from Husbands or Parents for Haj: CII

Women must seek permission from husbands or parents to perform Haj, says Pakistan’s Religious Affairs Ministry.

US Embassy Condemns Oppression of Women by AIG

US Embassy condemns IEA injustice against women in Afghanistan, warning it threatens global justice and human rights.

Indian Brutalities: The Women of Kashmir

Despite ongoing violations and various forms of physical and psychological abuse, the women of Indian-occupied Kashmir continue to fight for justice in international and regional forums.

Movements for Change: Is Feminism Indigenous to Pakistan?

Pakistan is not an oasis in the larger, global movement for women\’s rights. But, there has been no real progress in Pakistan\’s seeming drive for women\’s rights. In this scenario, it is imperative to determine whether Pakistan has an indigenous feminist movement.

Arrests for child marriage devastate families in India

Police crackdown on child marriage leads to arrests in India’s Assam, leaving families torn apart and struggling to cope.

Modi: The Naked Truth of Gujarat

The spectre of the 2002 Gujarat Riots has loomed large over Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Despite consistent denials of state complicity, a new BBC documentary has raised questions that have haunted the country for two decades.

India: The Misogynistic Wave of Saffron Terror

An in-depth analysis of recent incidents of violence against women in India will reveal the institutionalized cycle of marginalization and misogyny in this time period, which is sometimes referred to as the “Saffron Terror” era.

International Women’s Day & Realities of women in Pakistan

This International Women’s Day, let’s have a closer look at the lives of Pakistani women. Pakistan’s society is unique and hence the challenges and opportunities women in Pakistan have are different from women anywhere else in the world.