The number violence and discrimination cases are continuously growing in Pakistan, a new report has revealed.
Pakistani women, whether they are based in rural or urban areas, face multiple forms of violence including sexual violence, domestic abuse, burning and disfiguring through acids beating and threatening, honour-killings, custodial abuse and torture, dowry-related violence, rape and female genital mutilation, a report called "Sorrows of woman" prepared by the Pakistan Human Development Foundation said.
Sexist Jokes Make Men More Tolerant With Violence Against Women
Researchers at the University of Granada in Spain have found that sexist jokes favour the mental mechanisms that justify violence and battering against women in individuals with macho attitudes.
Researchers at the University of Granada in Spain have found that sexist jokes favour the mental mechanisms that justify violence and battering against women in individuals with macho attitudes.
This fact-sheet contains data on different forms of violence that women of South Punjab suffered from in the year 2007 and 2008.
The figures obtained are mind-boggling, as the number of cases contained in this fact-sheet is more than double that published by other organisations.
Pakistan Condemns Pregnant Woman Being Thrown to Dogs in 'Honour Killing'
The Pakistan Senate has reportedly condemned the alleged 'honour killing' of a girl in Sindh by her father-in-law, while charging that the child was illegitimate.
The Pakistan Senate has reportedly condemned the alleged 'honour killing' of a girl in Sindh by her father-in-law, while charging that the child was illegitimate.
Source-ANI
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The condition of women in Pakistan seems to be worsening by the day, with the latest being exploitation of Lady Health Supervisors (LHS) by their male colleagues who often use them
The condition of women in Pakistan seems to be worsening by the day, with the latest being exploitation of Lady Health Supervisors (LHS) by their male colleagues who often use them
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In Pakistan outraging a woman's modesty is not considered a crime if the women is paid later to not register a police case.
In Pakistan outraging a woman's modesty is not considered a crime if the women is paid later to not register a police case.
