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In Pashtun society, gender-based violence and extremism pose serious challenges, largely fueled by deeply entrenched patriarchal norms that restrict women’s involvement in public life. These issues are closely linked, as…
Dhaka (Agencies): Bangladesh has passed a new law aimed at expediting the investigation and trial process in rape cases, following national outrage over the rape and death of an eight-year-old…
Every March 8, the world is flooded with glossy campaigns urging us to “accelerate action” and “inspire inclusion”. International Women’s Day has become a polished, PR-friendly spectacle where corporate sponsors…
Kolkata (Agencies): A police volunteer has been found guilty of the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at the R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata,…
Women are a vital force in Pakistan’s economy, contributing in countless ways that often go unnoticed. From rural villages to urban cities, they are reshaping industries and driving progress despite…
By : Eeman Gul In Bangladesh, microfinance has been an effective instrument for supporting female entrepreneurs, especially throughout the transition to the post-Hasina regime. Conventional gender roles and socioeconomic inequality…
Harassment is a word that describes “any kind of ongoing torment by other with someone else”, word Sexual means “relating to, or associated with sex or the sexes”. Harassment is…
One of the significant social problems still prevalent in Pakistan is domestic violence which has social acceptance. It still continues to a large extent, even with the support of the…
New Delhi (Agencies): In a deeply troubling incident, Ankita Pradhan, the fiancée of an Indian Army officer and daughter of a retired Army officer, has alleged that she was assaulted…
Women’s property inheritance rights have long been a contested issue across cultures. Historically, many societies have favored male heirs, excluding women from inheriting or owning property. Addressing this inequality is…