Gender-based violence

Samina Jamshed’s journey reflects the therapeutic properties of art

Activists urge selection for reserved seats on merit

Mayor highlights he importance of good behavior, high morals

Over 30,000 cases of gender-based violence reported across Punjab in 2022

The Koi Jawaz Nahi (No Excuse) drive was conducted by UN Women with funding from the government of Japan.

Campaign will journey through Quetta, Peshawar before concluding in Islamabad

Joint initiative aims to enhance support for female violence survivors

Planning ministry sets up gender unit to tend to complaints

SSDO, CRDC say their research is based on data obtained from police

Enraged family members of victim block Main Jaranwala Road in protest

Police register case and launch search for suspects

Police recover vehicle, pistol from suspects’ possession

As cases of physical and sexual violence mount up, research shows timely intervention can help

The recently increasing incidents in a row expose the fault line on which women are standing in Pakistan

Say elimination of the practice can lead to peace in society

Speaker Asad Qaiser says incumbent govt is committed to protection of women’s rights

Climate change leaving women and girls vulnerable to sexual assaults, domestic violence 

UNDOP holds virtual discourse on pandemic and domestic abuse

Minister says laws to protect women would help country progress

Organisers include various rights activists, with the aim of highlighting the plight of women in Pakistan

Activists call for need to understand recent amendments in sexual abuse laws

35-year-old man found a human hair on the rice and milk breakfast his wife prepared for him

According to police statistics, recorded cases of sexual and gender-based violence almost doubled last year

The problem is not single-tiered

"After being attacked I thought about how I could best start again"

New cell has been tasked with curbing cases of sexual assault against women

NGO shares exclusive report of violence against women in KP

Sindh, Balochistan have yet to get their commissions on women off the ground

Around 100 cases have been transferred to the court in the first phase as a test

NCSW chairperson says good moves by govts, departments need to be replicated in all districts

"I love my wife so much and I can't live without her but this is part of our traditions"

Rights activist marks establishment of kiosk as victory in fight against violence

Pakistan has registered an alarming increase in gender-based violence

Over 120 activities, including dialogues, seminars and talks, to be organised 

Dialogue to devise interventions to mitigate GBV on provincial levels

Almost 40% of all married women have experienced spousal abuse at some point in their lives

The SMU has done a fine job by formulating a proposal to include a chapter on violence against women in textbooks

This year’s motto focuses on making education accessible to all girls

RPO made officer on special duty after 10 dacoits broke into the Khanewal post and robbed officials of their weapons.