Seminar to create awareness on gender-based violence held
Published in The News on December 12, 2021 Rawalpindi: Women Research & Resource Centre, Department of Behavioural Sciences, Fatima Jinnah Women University and Rozan organized a seminar titled ‘Awareness, Action: Accountability: All Year Round’ to mark 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. The speakers of the event were; Ms. […]
Pakistan sees rise in gender-based violence during COVID-19
By Fatima Khan Published in The News on December 06, 2021 Pakistan has seen a sharp increase in the cases of gender-based violence during the COVID-19 pandemic, recent studies have shown. According to a report by Aurat Foundation, 2,297 cases of gender-based violence were reported during 2020. Meanwhile, a 2020[…]
UNHCR pays tribute to men who support women and raise voices for their rights
Published in unhcr.org on December 10, 2021 ISLAMABAD, 10 December 2021: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, paid tribute to men who actively support women and girls and played a positive role in fighting against gender-based violence and in advancing gender equality. UNHCR called for combined efforts to advocate and increase[…]
New IMF-Pakistan agreement likely to have adverse impact on women
Published in brettonwoodsproject.org on December 09, 2021 Summary IMF and Pakistan have reached agreement for a further loan disbursement, with Pakistan agreeing to significant cuts Activists warn of the potential impact of spending cuts on women and gender inequality Pakistan’s exceptionally long relationship with the IMF spans almost seven decades,[…]