Women and violence
The recent heinous acts of violence against women are a stark reminder of our intolerant and patriarchal setup. Several women’s rights laws are already gathering...
$7m for girls education in distant areas
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Education, Trainings and Standards in Higher Education signed a memorandum on Thursday with Unesco to spend $7 million on improving the...
Women’s training disrupted by safety fears
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia: Safety concerns forced Sochi Olympics organisers to halt the first training run for the women’s downhill on Thursday, with American Laurenne Ross...
Insufficient reserved seats in public transport create problems for women
ISLAMABAD: Absence of sufficient reserved seats in public transport vehicles is creating serious problems for women commuters who wait for hours at bus stops to...
Rights of minors is not a ‘minor’ issue
The number of attacks on women and children has increased in Pakistan. With no one charged or sentenced to death or hanged there is no...