Women’s Struggle Archives

Building a More Inclusive Pakistan: Solutions for Transgender Equality

Apr 8, 2024

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Abstract This paper will analyse the grievances faced by the transgender community in Pakistan. They are politically, economically and socially disintegrated from the society. In Pakistan, transgender are deprived of the basic necessities of life. They often endured mental and physical violence. They are not even considered as humans as in the case witnessed by…

Voice of Pakistan on women in climate action

Mar 21, 2024

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ROSHNI HADI

in Climate, Featured, Women’s Struggle

Climate change – an undeniable reality of the 21 century, is one of the heinous and existential threats, from which no one can escape or deny, to our planet earth. Weather changing and unexpected natural disasters are the practical example of climate change, financially speaking, and the flood of 2022 due to climate change shrieked…

Women’s Empowerment: A Global Perspective

Dec 6, 2023

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Maida Irshad

in Women’s Struggle

Women rights are fundamental human rights that were enshrined by United Nations for every human being. These include a lot of rights that every individual have and yet some of them even don’t know about them especially the people living in under-developing countries and people form the small states. These include, right of freedom, right…

Combating the Alarming Surge in Women’s Rapes

Jun 9, 2023

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SANA ULLAH

in Social, Women’s Struggle

The safety and security of women in society are fundamental pillars of a just and progressive nation. However, Pakistan is currently grappling with a distressing rise in the number of reported cases of women’s rapes. This issue demands immediate attention and concerted efforts from all stakeholders to bring about a transformative change in our society.…

Baloch Women and Resistance

May 27, 2023

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Hairbyar Baloch

in Politics, Social, Women’s Struggle

Baloch women have played a vital role in the history of Baloch nation. Their stories of bravery are scripted in the golden pages of history. They have always stood side by side with men in every hard situation. A Baloch child grows up listening to the stories of Bibi Gul, Bibi Banari, Doda’s mother’s bravery,…

Women and their Role in Diplomacy

Mar 6, 2023

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Eman Tarar

in Social, Women’s Struggle

Women have a vital role to play in diplomacy, both globally and locally. Women can use their influence and power to influence policy and support initiatives for peace-building efforts. They can build networks of powerful advocates, lead diplomatic missions and represent their country as members of the United Nations or other international organizations. Additionally, women…

Gender Equality and SDGs.

Dec 24, 2022

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Pakeeza Javed

in Social, Women’s Struggle, Women’s Struggle جہد نسواں

Introduction: Gender equality is the idea of providing equal opportunities to different genders based on individual performances rather than skill-based positions. In 2015, the United Nations developed 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the fifth of which focuses on gender equality. SDG 5 aims to empower all women and girls. It works to abolish sexism in…

Pakistan Floods: Case of Climate injustice and Gender Inequality

Dec 20, 2022

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Mariam Jilani

in Climate, Women’s Struggle, Women’s Struggle جہد نسواں

Pakistan Floods 2022: An Overview Since June of 2022, Pakistan has been wrecking damage from the grueling floods caused by climate change. With the shifting weather patterns and increasing floods in Pakistan, the scope and magnitude of climate change’s effects are unprecedented. The heavy floods caused widespread fatalities, livestock deaths, and damage to and destruction…

Women and Gender-Responsive Climate Policies

Dec 16, 2022

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Afaq Ahmad

in Climate, Social, Women’s Struggle

Introduction Climate change is a global crisis that affects individuals of all genders but women and girls are often disproportionately affected. In developing countries, the gender-based division of labor and responsibilities frequently leaves women and girls bearing a disproportionate share of the impacts of climate change. These can include increased workloads, health impacts, and the…

SDGs in Health Development and Gender Equality in Pakistan

Dec 15, 2022

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Abdullah Zubair

in Social, Women’s Struggle

In fact, around the world, many types of health risk factors rise despite urbanization and industrialization. For instance, nutritional diseases rise in both rural and urban areas of developed and developing countries. For example, various types of NCDs[1] are good examples of nutritional diseases. Every year thousands of people are dying due to diet-related NCDs.…

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