Tag: Women’s Rights
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Pakistan Protests Rally Against 27th Amendment, Corporate Farming, and Indus Canal Projects
Protest Organizers and Context In Hyderabad, Pakistan, activists from the Awami Tehreek (AT) and its women’s wing, the Sindhiyani Tehreek (ST), gathered to voice strong opposition to a range of policy changes and development plans they argue threaten Sindh’s resources. The march occurred on November 18 and drew participants including women leaders, labor supporters, and…
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LHC Intervenes to Shield Converted Sikh Woman from Police Harassment After Interfaith Marriage
Background: A State of Tension Between Faith, Rights, and Family Choice The Lahore High Court (LHC) recently stepped into a highly sensitive case that sits at the intersection of religion, personal autonomy, and law enforcement. An Indian Sikh woman who converted to Islam and chose to marry a Pakistani man, after what she and her…
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Protests in Hyderabad: AT and ST Rally Against 27th Amendment, Corporate Farming and Indus River Developments
Overview of the Hyderabad Rally In Hyderabad, Pakistan, activists from the Awami Tehreek (AT) and its women’s division, the Sindhiyani Tehreek (ST), staged a march to vocalize opposition to several policy moves they deem threats to Sindh’s resources and social fabric. The protest, reported on November 18, drew participants concerned about the 27th Amendment, corporate…
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LHC Bars Police Harassment of Converted Sikh Woman Who Wedded a Pakistani Man
High Court Intervention Over Police Harassment The Lahore High Court (LHC) has issued a ruling to protect a woman who converted from Sikhism to Islam and married a Pakistani man of her choosing. The court’s decision on Tuesday bars police from engaging in harassment or intimidation as the couple seeks to normalize their life together…
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LHC Bars Police Harassment in Case of Sikh Convert Who Married Pakistani Man
Important ruling in a high-stakes civil rights case The Lahore High Court (LHC) has issued a directive prohibiting police from harassing an Indian Sikh woman who converted to Islam and married a Pakistani man of her own choosing. The court’s intervention came after the couple alleged repeated illegal raids and intimidation by law enforcement agencies,…
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Centering Women in Crisis Aid: Why Support for Women Must Be the Highest Priority
Why Women Must Be the Priority in Crisis Response In crises and conflicts, the most vulnerable often bear the heaviest burdens. Women and girls face heightened risks from climate shocks, food insecurity, sexual violence, abductions, and displacement. The evidence is clear: when aid prioritizes women’s safety, health, and economic participation, entire communities recover faster. This…
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Putting Women at the Center of Diplomacy and Peacebuilding
Why Women Must Be Central in Diplomacy Diplomacy is most effective when it reflects the diversity of the communities it seeks to serve. Studies and practice increasingly show that peace agreements reached with active participation by women are more durable, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of all segments of society. Women bring unique perspectives…
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Latvia Votes to Withdraw from Istanbul Convention Amid Domestic Violence Debate
Latvia’s Controversial Move to Exit an International Accord Latvia’s parliament has voted to withdraw from an international treaty aimed at protecting women from violence, including domestic abuse. The decision follows a marathon legislative session marked by passionate debate, opposition warnings, and public demonstrations in Riga. While supporters argue the move upholds national sovereignty and questions…
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Malala Yousafzai’s Realist Rise: Beyond the Mythic Heroine and Balibo’s Unfinished Truths
Malala Yousafzai: From Mythic Heroine to Complex Leader Malala Yousafzai has long stood at the intersection of courage, advocacy, and public narrative. The teenager shot by the Taliban in 2012 became a global symbol of girls’ education, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, and a chart-topping example of perseverance. Yet as she matures in the public…
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Javed Akhtar Slams India’s Reception of Taliban Minister in Delhi
Controversy Over the Welcome for Taliban Minister in Delhi Poet, lyricist, and screenwriter Javed Akhtar sparked a fierce online debate after denouncing the reception given to Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi during his visit to New Delhi. Muttaqi is in India on a six-day trip—the first such visit by a Taliban leader since the…