Pakistan women's rights

As the country gears up for fiercely controversial polls in October, what are the prospects for women’s political participation in Pakistan?

The march for women’s rights continues to face harassment from the authorities and the public, alongside internal political divisions.

Another year, another horrifying rape case – and still no action to protect Pakistani women.

The catastrophic floods this summer worsened Pakistan's already severe menstrual health problems. Yet few are willing to even discuss the issue.

The renewed militancy prompted by the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan threatens hard-won gains for the women of northwest Pakistan.

South Asian female influencers bring to light issues faced by the region's women in their families and society amid a general, feminist discourse.

The expected arc of a woman’s life in Pakistan is living in her parents’ home and then that of her husband. But more women are striking out alone, seeking independence.

Pakistan witnessed several cases of gender-based violence within the month of July, shedding light on the deplorable state of women’s rights in the country.

Gender-based violence in Pakistan – including the latest horrific murder in Islamabad – is a product of the government’s failure to act.

Rights activists say that gender-based assaults are on the rise as Pakistan barrels toward greater religious extremism.

It was the second time in two months that Khan sparked outrage after suggesting that women's attire plays a role in provoking sexual violence against them.