Tag: violence against women
Criminal gang involved in solemnising Nikah with female students through black...
FAISALABAD: A five-member gang has been busted for solemnising ‘nikahs’ with female students through blackmail and later selling them in other cities.
As per media reports,...
Ugandans protest surge in violence against women
KAMPALA: Hundreds of protesters marched through the streets of Uganda's capital Saturday demanding police action to stop a spate of kidnappings and murders of...
Police deny reports of minor girl paraded naked in Peshawar
SHO says incident of similar nature had taken place in the area but was “exaggerated” on social media
LAHORE: Police on Saturday refuted the reports...
VAWC documents 1,545 cases of violence against women in Multan: report
LAHORE: As many as 1,545 cases of violence against women (VAW) were documented by the government's Violence against Women Centre (VAWC) in Multan from March 2017...
1643 cases of violence against women recorded in Sindh: report
KARACHI: A total of 1643 cases of different types of violent acts, from honour killing to custody of children and maintenance, were filed by...
Lectures held on Punjab govt’s efforts to tackle violence against women
LAHORE: Columbia University and George Washington University held lectures regarding Punjab government’s initiatives to eliminate violence against women (VAW) in a holistic manner. Punjab Chief...
Lucia Annibali: from acid attack victim to Italy’s parliament candidate
ITALY: After overcoming a brutal acid attack organised by an ex-lover on April 6, 2013, Lucia Annibali is using her power as a symbol...
Bulgaria PM says ruling party declines treaty on violence against women
SOFIA: Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said that the ruling GERB party is withdrawing a European treaty designed to combat violence against women from...
Police register over 50,000 cases of violence against women since 2011
ISLAMABAD: As many as 51,241 cases were registered pertaining to violence against women (VAW) from January 2011 to June 2017, with the highest number...
Broken criminal justice system core issue in violence against women
ISLAMABAD: The broken criminal justice system and misrepresentation of religion, as witnessed in the ‘dharna’ last month at Faizabad, were the core issues perpetrating...
Pakistani men pledge to make their districts ‘violence-free zones’ for women
ISLAMABAD: In a mobilisation event organised by White Ribbon Pakistan in Islamabad, men and young boys belonging to more than 70 districts of Pakistan, pledged...
Aurat Foundation Launch of 16 Day Activism Campaign
LAHORE: USAID Consul General Elizabeth Kennedy Trudeau said that there’s no doubt that we all live under the threat of violence, including the men and...
Government committed to protecting women from violence: NA speaker
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has said that the government is committed to liberate women and protect them from all kinds of...
Shelter home for women to be set up: district official
MULTAN: The administration of Violence Against Women Centre (VAWC) is introducing shelter home to aggrieved women of South Punjab.
District Officer Social Welfare Muhammad Ahmed Chishti...
Scorned suitor burns girl alive for refusing marriage
MANDI BAHAUDDIN: In a growing wave of violence against women in Pakistan, it has been reported that a girl was allegedly burned alive for rejecting...
Working women’s role pivotal for societal development: KU VC
KARACHI: University of Karachi (KU) Center of Excellence for Women Studies on Tuesday organized a seminar and poster exhibition for awareness and prevention of violence...
Man throws steaming hot tea on minor maid’s face
GUJRANWALA: In another case of domestic violence, a 12-year-old maid ended up in hospital on Tuesday with severe burns she suffered when her employer...
