Though born with speech and hearing impairments to a poor family of Malam Jabba, Azra Bibi pursued her passion for skiing with determination to become one of the best minor skiers in the region. The nine-year-old girl along with her brother sells boiled eggs to contribute to the family’s livelihood.
on July 9th, 2020 by Fazal Khaliq category REPORTING ON WOMEN
The article is written on theme of international Women Day 2020 "Generational Equality".The article explains various international conventions and agreements which Pakistan signed to protect women rights. The article throw light on various initiatives taken by government of Pakistan to ensure that women get their rights.However, this article also identifies various areas where women rights protection is being ignored or weak.The government needs to take more steps fill this gap in order to benefit from human resource.
on June 15th, 2020 by zilehumma category REPORTING ON WOMEN
For Women Under Siege, Neha Maqsood discusses how the Aurat March managed to become a revolutionary feminist feat in the lineage of Pakistan's women's movements. This reported feature also contains the interviews and valuable insight of feminist icons including LUMS Professor, Dr. Nida Kirmani, illustrator, Shehzil Malik and the organizers of the Aurat March themselves.
on July 7th, 2020 by neha.maq97 category REPORTING ON WOMEN
گاؤں دیہات میں بیت الخلا کی عدم موجودگی کا سبب بظاہر غربت لگتا ہے، لیکن اس کے پیچھے اور بھی کئی وجوہات ہیں۔ دیہی خواتین بیت الخلا کے نہ ہونے سے نہایت پریشانی کا شکار ہیں۔
on July 8th, 2020 by Fariha Fatima category REPORTING ON WOMEN
Sameer challenged the "no inheritance policy" which is considered taboo in his area (Mandanni, Charsadda). When women ask for the right her family member do social boycott her. Sameer stood firm and despite all those hurdles he asked for his mother right and now fighting with his paternal uncles through legal procedure. The story " The Chain Breaker" was the first attemp by any of Journalist in the entire Pakistan to report on it. I made documentary film on the topic for the first time for "Girls Impact the World Film Festival 2020" and it has won first prize in the category of Stand Up Men. After winning first prize the issue has been highlited by International, national and regional media, such as Arab News, VOA Pashto, DW Urdu, 24 News, 92 News, Daily Shahbaz, Radio TNN and Radio Paigham Mardan.
on June 26th, 2020 by Muhammad Waseem category REPORTING ON WOMEN
For Women Under Siege, Neha Maqsood discusses how the Aurat March managed to become a revolutionary feminist feat in the lineage of Pakistan's women's movements. It contains interviews with leading feminist figures, including the organizers of the Aurat March Lahore team, LUMS Professor Dr. Nida Kirmani and illustrator Shehzil Malik.
on June 26th, 2020 by neha.maq97 category REPORTING ON WOMEN
This blog covers the main demonstration of Aurat March on Women's day in February 2020 in which I'd bring some actual scenes from the march to the readers, tried to clarify the speculative elements associated with the March and Women Rights
on July 8th, 2020 by Afra Fatima category REPORTING ON WOMEN
Farzana, an anti-polio campaign supervisor in Quetta is working to eradicate the polio from her city. She was infected with polio when she was young and it affected her ability to walk. She has now decided to protect others from this disease. She has been a supervisor of the anti-polio campaign for the past four years and goes door to door to make sure every child gets the anti-polio vaccination. Farzana said it is very difficult for her to go door to door because of security issues in the area and her ability to walk. She has overcome these difficulties because she says she wants to protect other children from the disease. Her parents and brother are proud of her. She also has the support of her neighbours. According to Farzana, the parents resistant to anti-polio vaccinations change their opinions after meeting her.
on July 7th, 2020 by AsimAhmedKhan category REPORTING ON WOMEN
بلوچستان کے قبائلی معاشرے میں کسی خاتون کے لیے گھر سے باہر نکل کر اپنا کاروبار شروع کرنا کسی پہاڑ کے سر کرنے سے کم نہیں مگر کوئٹہ کی 52 سالہ طاہرین اختر نے تمام مشکلات کے باوجود ذاتی کاروبار شروع کیا۔ دیکھیے زین الدین احمد کی اس ڈیجیٹل رپورٹ میں
on July 8th, 2020 by zain ud din category REPORTING ON WOMEN
Inspirational story of a girl from yasin valley of Gilgit baltistan, Safira bibi. who has lost 95% of her eye sight due to degenerative eye condition, Retinitis Pigmentosa, currently working for the personal development and inclusivity of youth with visual impairments.
