The messages I receive not only disrespect my entire community but celebrate our plight.

These questions, spoken and unspoken, have rebounded throughout different phases of my life.

Journalism too, that once only meant truth telling, is experiencing betrayal as a norm in Pakistan.

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The forgotten plight of Pakistani Biharis in Bangladesh remains unaddressed, despite their sacrifices for Pakistan.

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Addressing GBV requires practical solutions, empowering women, and reforming advocacy to bring real change in Pakistan

Bihari community’s plight for recognition and rights ignored, activist recounts lost identity, dignity

.Research indicates women are likely to experience repeated sexual violence, severe physical assaults

It is time to stop talking about empowerment and start enabling it - genuinely and inclusively.