The gender factor in elections
As the country prepares for the upcoming elections, and political parties gear into electioneering mode, what remains missing from the mainstream discourse is fair representation of women, and their meaningful…
A victim’s perspective
‘Was it an act of a sexual nature?’ is a central question in any workplace harassment claim. If the answer was no, it previously did not constitute harassment under the…
Restoring unions
IN a recent incident at Sindh University, Jamshoro, 75 students were arrested in a police crackdown. A case of terrorism and sedition was registered against them. Just a day earlier,…
Overcoming barriers to female labour force participation–II
Constraints for female labour force participation in Pakistan Social and gender norms Social beliefs majorly hinder women’s engagement in paid employment in Pakistan. Women are unable to independently decide their…
Habitual issues
When so many people work and interact at industrial and commercial establishments, conflicts between them are bound to arise. Similarly, management may have to deal with disciplinary matters as employees…
Overcoming barriers to female labour force participation–II
Constraints for female labour force participation in Pakistan Social and gender norms Social beliefs majorly hinder women’s engagement in paid employment in Pakistan. Women are unable to independently decide their…
Canada immigration
Bookseller Zulema Diaz fled her native Peru after being kidnapped, beaten and robbed, hoping to find safety in the United States. Instead, she said she experienced homelessness and sexual harassment…
Vulnerable women
Women in Pakistan are disproportionately affected by disasters. The conservative social norms limit and restrict their personal, physical and economic autonomy. They face disparities in various aspects of life, including…
When women wonder
‘Power’ seems to contain infinite possibilities and prospects of varying degrees as well as implied guarantees of wealth and influence. It is a word that has had an interesting trajectory…
Why are men scared of women?
As has happened before, several attempts were made to prevent this year’s Aurat March from going ahead on March 8 – International Women’s Day. The day is observed across the…
