gender issue

BBC panel focuses on what it means to be a woman in Pakistan

Mahira Khan, Nighat Dad, Hajra Khan, Faiza Saleem tackle questions on defying social norms, overcoming opposition

5 years ago

Decent men, ‘men are trash’ is not directed towards you

KARACHI: Although the origins of the phrase 'men are trash' are unknown, it became popular recently as a hashtag on Twitter…

5 years ago

Ushna Shah talks about workplace misogyny

In a series of tweets, the actress recalled her negative experiences working as an 18 year old

4 years ago

Why there is a long way to go when it comes to menstrual hygiene

Recently, the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) got the conversation rolling when it installed vending machines for sanitary napkins. But…

4 years ago

TCF Global brings Sidra Iqbal, Mahira Khan, Sabrina Siddiqui and Riffi Khan together

The conversation invited all speakers to share their personal stories and highlight the importance of educating girls

3 years ago

McDonald’s is hiring female riders for delivery

The initiative, although coming from a place aiming towards equity, may have its own set of pros and cons

3 years ago

Pakistan’s rank falls further on Global Gender Gap Report

Pakistan stands at 153rd out of 156 nations in gender inequality and is one of the four worst countries for…

3 years ago

SOC Films’ International Series nominated for Daytime Emmy Awards

Released by Refinery29, 'Fundamental. Gender Justice. No Exceptions.' is the first global series to be created by an all Pakistan…

3 years ago

Comment: Can Pakistani women afford to stop fighting?

This country has been my home for 31 years and counting and has given me a lot but something as…

2 years ago