January 1, 2017 – Pakistan Gender News

No let-up in gender-based violence in Karachi in 2016

January 1, 2017

By Zoya Anwer With the year 2016 coming to an end, the last week of December saw a chilling attack on two women in Taseer

Many transgender persons subjugated in 2016

January 1, 2017

PESHAWAR: At least 90 cases of violence, assault and intimidation against transgender persons were reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during 2016, says a non-governmental organisation. According

Case of abused maid reveals loopholes in govt’s child protection measures

January 1, 2017

By MALIK ASAD ISLAMABAD: A recent case of abuse of a child domestic employee has revealed the cruel relationship between ‘masters and servants’ and the federal

Over 95pc women in 17 constituencies didn’t vote in 2013

January 1, 2017

By IFTIKHAR A. KHAN ISLAMABAD: Over 95 per cent of registered women voters in at least 17 National Assembly constituencies did not cast their votes in