It’s a woman’s vote
Women voters in Dir made history by casting their ballots in the July 25 elections after many decades of disenfranchisement. For many female voters in the region, the dream to…
Tag: women
Women and children most at risk in flood-hit areas
By Rukhsana Manzoor 27/08/2010 “Criminal negligence” of government and the super-rich Poor women and children are suffering the most in the flood-affected areas of Pakistan. Starvation, water-borne diseases, lack of…
Pakistani Women, religious extremism and traditions
Rukhsana Manzoor 27/10/2008 Five women shot, wounded and buried alive The grotesque story of five women in the Jaffarabad district of Baluchistan, who were apparently shot, wounded and then buried…
International Women’s Day 2007
Unprotected As Ever The killing of Punjab female provincial minister on 20th February 2007 sends shock waves throughout the country. The female minister was shot dead by a religious extremist,…
The veil and Muslim women
By Rukhsana Manzoor 11/12/2006 There is again heated debate going on around the veil worn by Muslim women. The new controversy was sparked by the comments of British ex-Foreign Minister and…
One year on from devastating earthquake
By Rukhsana Manzoor 10/10/2006 Women and children suffer most Women and children in the earthquake hit areas of Pakistan and Kashmir face forced displacement and human rights’ violations, as well as…
Successful ‘Campaign against Domestic Violence and Discriminatory Laws’ meetings
Rukhsana Manzoor 07/09/2006 Repeal the anti-women ‘Hudood Ordinance’ “It’s not God’s law but an instrument of oppression against women.” This comment was made by speakers and participants during seminars organised…
Campaign against Domestic Violence and Discriminatory Laws Continued
Pakistan Repeal Hudood Ordinance It’s Not a God’s Law but an Instrument of Oppression against Women This demand was made by the speakers and participants in the seminars organized by…
International Women’s Day 2006
Women’s still facing the conditions of slavery, discrimination and exploitation International women’s day will be celebrated in Pakistan and other countries having larger Muslim populations, on 8th March in a…
Yet another victim of rape fighting for justice
By Rukhsana Manzoor 20/09/2005 Every day 8 rape cases are reported but for every case reported there are two that go unreported in Pakistan. Two weeks ago ‘The News’, an…
Violence against Women
Yet another Victim of Rape, Fighting for Justice 2 weeks ago, the shocking interview of 23 years old rape victim Sonia Naz , shocked the whole country. She told her…
Musharraf’s hypocrisy won’t end violence to women
By Rukhsana Manzoor 03/11/2004 National Assembly in Pakistan passes a Bill on ’honour killings’. It declares that anyone committing such a crime will be guilty of “intentional murder”. The government…