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Women make up 82 percent of unbanked population in Pakistan

Published in The News on December 05, 2021 ISLAMABAD: At least 82 percent women in Pakistan are unbanked — people without a bank account, according to a non-profit firm, leaving them without basic financial services, and putting their social rights at risk. Inez Murray, CEO Financial Alliance for Women said access to a bank account in Pakistan […]

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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. Huma Chughtai, Sr. Advisor, Peace & Stability,[…]

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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 bi-annual report of Sustainable Social Development Organisation[…]

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