Authorities in Islamabad this week arrested 23 peaceful protesters who were demonstrating against the detention of Manzoor Pashteen, who has led many peaceful demonstrations against the army for its alleged human rights abuses, according to Voice of America. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has pointed to this as a clear violation of the…
In 2017, women from over 85 countries shared their stories of how sexual harassment has affected them through the hashtag #MeToo, and the topic of sexual harassment in the workplace has continued to garner unprecedented attention. Since 2000, Pakistani activist Fouzia Saeed, who formed the Alliance Against Sexual Harassment at Workplace (AASHA), has been a pioneer in bringing…
Lok Sujag literally means “people’s awareness/awakening.” It strives for a society that respects the rights of all human beings, offers equal economic opportunities, and promotes democratic values. It has three offices in Punjab. Our main focus is political economy working with EU, CIDA, CWS-PA, the Asia Foundation, UNICEF, SAP-Pakistan, FAFEN, Pakistan Coalition for Free, Fair…
The mission of Aware Girls is to empower young women, advocate for equal rights of young women, and to strengthen their capacity enabling them to act as agents of women empowerment and social change. Aware Girls has participated in the global assemblies and is a co-founding member of the Asia Democracy Network. Aware Girls co-founder,…