Sindh PA adopts bill to end domestic violence
March 9, 2013
Habib Khan Ghori KARACHI: Women lawmakers in the Sindh Assembly on Friday gave a standing ovation to the house when the long-awaited bill against domestic
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International Women’s Day: Call for better socio-economic status of rural women
March 9, 2013
Afshan Subohi MIRPURKHAS/KHAIRPUR: Speakers and activists called for raising the socio-economic status of rural women in seminars held in Mirpurkhas and Khairpur districts to observe
Mother of seven killed for ‘honour’
March 9, 2013
SUKKUR, March 8: A widow, identified as Ameeran, was killed by her brother and his nephew on the pretext of Karo-kari on Friday. The victim,
Bytes for All, Pakistan, Receives Avon Global Communications Awards for Exemplary Material to Combat Violence Against Women
March 9, 2013
Take Back The Tech wins Innovative Campaign Award, receives Avon Foundation grant to continue work on strengthening women’s use of technology to raise awareness and
Gender equality: reality or rhetoric
March 8, 2013
THIS year the theme for International Women’s Day being observed on March 8 is ‘the gender agenda — gaining momentum’. Gender equality is an important
Women’s rights: recognised or denied
March 8, 2013
INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day recognises social, economic and political achievements of women and highlights the importance of providing equal rights to them. Thousands of global events
Call to promote women’s participation in elections
March 8, 2013
Karachi: The Aurat Foundation and the Democracy Reporting International (DRI) have called on different branches of the state to provide gender-disaggregated data, meaningfully consult with
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