Stories from Benazir Jatoi
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The impact of Covid-19 on women and girls
Incidents of domestic violence are rising due to growing economic pressure and close proximity to an abusive partner
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If not you then who, if not now then when?
Aurat March has an unorthodox and bold twist that has unleashed an exciting era in the women’s movement
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Headwind slowing down progress of democracy
What every govt should realise is that strengthening democratic institutions will protect them
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Structural violence against women and girls
Figures on violence are difficult to come by, particularly intimate partner violence
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2019 must belong to the children of Yemen
Progress then is certainly a relative word for onlookers and laypersons
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Dear prime minister, it’s not looking good, is it?
The problem for our prime minister, however, is that the underlying facts do not change
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What is the state’s relationship with the girl-child?
There is actually no comprehensive and consistent definition by the State of who a ‘girl-child’ is
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Beyond the vote, how do we progress?
Pakistan’s ruling elite have left little for people to pin their hopes on
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Behind the false narrative lie our true heroes
Pakistan's national narrative (like other countries is guarded from perceived internal and external threats
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CPEC: a case for gender mainstreaming
China is perhaps the best example to start with as a nation
Recent Contributors
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Sara Raza
The writer is a lawyer based in Karachi. She is a strong advocate of women empowerment and gender equality and is interested in gender justice and women’s rights. She tweets at @sara_raza7.
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Fareeha Shamim
The writer is a a Research Associate currently working at the Strategic Studies Institute Islamabad (SSII). She graduated with a degree in International Relations and Economics with a focus in International Ethics from Mount Holyoke College. She tweets at @FareehaShamim_.
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Uzma Farooq
The author is an advocate for Sindh High Court and has been practicing since 2013
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Syed Zain Jaffery
The author holds a Masters degree from NUST, Islamabad and writes about current affairs and politics.
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Laila A Cassum & Dr Saniya Sabzwari
Laila Akber Cassum: The writer is a senior instructor at Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery, Karachi. She has a special interest in geriatric care, critical care and teaching and learning pedagogies. Her current work is on online migration of nursing education.
Dr Saniya Sabzwari: The writer is a Fellow of the American Board of Family Medicine and an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi, Pakistan. She has a special interest in community mental health, health education and geriatrics.
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Bilal Anwar
The writer has a background in strategic studies from the National Defence University, Islamabad. He has a keen interest in topics relating to political science, international affairs and security studies.
