Tag: Women's day
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Women lawyers file plea against Aurat March
Notices have been issued to the provincial government and other concerned parties by Sindh High Court (SHC) in the light of a petition filed against this year’s Aurat March. Aurat March was held on March 8 on International Women’s Day. The petition was filed by women lawyers who deemed the movement damaging to society, adding…
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Women’s Day: Palestinian Journalists that we need to know about
Palestinian women in general and journalists, in particular, have set the bar with their resilience against what is now largely perceived as the most well-documented genocide of this century. This Women’s Day, the world paid tribute to their untiring efforts, yet it is important to mention here that it is not enough since the besieged…
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Pakistan’s women ‘Rowdy Riders’ take on traffic and tradition
Karachi (AFP) – Revving round a dusty oval in the heart of Pakistan’s largest city, women on motorbikes practise looping a row of safety cones, their helmets securing colourful headscarves in place. It is a rare sight in the culturally conservative country, where women are typically relegated to the back seats of cars or to riding…
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Why did Aurat March hold a Feminist Press Conference?
This Friday, on March 8, as the world will celebrate Women’s Day, Aurat March will take to the streets in Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad and Multan. The Current attended this year’s Aurat March press conference and got details about how this year is different from the ones before. Every year, the press conference is dominated by…
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Mark your calendars: Aurat March is around the corner!
March is finally here which means that 8th of the month is Women’s Day around the world and in Pakistan, Aurat March in major cities will walk through the streets to remind the state and the society of the due rights of women and minorities of the country. Where and when to join Aurat March?…
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‘As a woman, it is insulting that I have to take Imran Khan’s name’: Maryam Nawaz
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz has said that she, too, has faced harassment even though she hails from a privileged background and has a powerful father. Addressing a PML-N women workers convention in Lahore on International Woman’s Day, Maryam said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and his party…
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Aurat March Lahore announces ‘Charter of Demands’ for 2021
Aurat March Lahore has unveiled its charter of demands for 2021. This year’s charter of demands is based on 15 points with a special focus on women’s healthcare, which is also the theme of this year’s march. As per the official Twitter account of Aurat March Lahore, the charter “is centred on our theme of…
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QUIZ: Which Aurat March Poster Are You?
Take the quiz to find out which poster suits your personality the most: [forminator_quiz id=”42791″]