8,539 women became victims of violence in 2011
By: Myra Imran Islamabad: The annual report on violence against women (VAW) launched on Monday shows increasing trend of VAW in the country with married...
Girl sold in marriage killed by in-laws’
By: A.B. Arisar UMERKOT: A 20-year-old woman who had been sold into marriage at the age of 10 was electrocuted allegedly to death by her...
Shelter gives abandoned women a chance to reclaim their place in the world
KARACHI: Iqra, a 19-year-old girl, was left to fend for herself on the streets when her family refused to support her after forcing her to...
Rape victim attacked in front of court
By: Owais Jafri MULTAN: Daharanwala police on Sunday assigned an official to keep watch at the home of a sexual assault victim after she and...
US supports launch of Pakistan Gender Coalition
ISLAMABAD: US Ambassador Cameron Munter and his wife, Dr Marilyn Wyatt, together with the Aurat Foundation, on Sunday launched the Pakistan Gender Coalition. The Pakistan...