edit in The Express Tribune, December 30th, 2023.A recent study, published by the Asian Development Bank, highlights the alarming emergence of domestic violence as a silent pandemic in Pakistan, presenting a significant challenge to both society and the state. Pakistan has consistently ranked poorly on gender equality indices, experiencing a sharp increase in violence against women and girls in recent years. This surge in violence is rooted in deeply ingrained patriarchal and misogynistic ideologies and…
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Editorial in Dawn, February 22nd, 2023THE political arena has become an increasingly crass and ugly place, where invective has overtaken debate, and basic civility is in critically short supply. For women politicians, it is far worse because they also have to battle the entrenched prejudice against females in the public space, which often emerges in the form of character assassination and threats. Social media platforms amplify the sexist vitriol. On Monday, the National Commission on…