Rabia Mustafa Recently, Pakistan published a national framework titled the National Strategy for Addressing Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) 2026–2030, which provides the country’s first comprehensive response to rising digital violence against women and marginalized communities. The strategy recognizes that online abuse is not only a…
Zarmina Khan Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is often described as a crime involving harmful acts carried out against individuals based on their gender. It is a serious human rights issue and a major public health and social problem that affects individuals, families, and communities. However, GBV…
Rabia Mustafa Islamabad witnessed a significant milestone as the inaugural Anti-Rape Crisis Cell (ARCC) at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) marked its establishment on January 15, 2024. This critical initiative aims to ensure expedited justice for victims of sexual violence. The establishment of…
Rabia Mustafa Background The chairperson of SLD, Mr. Sharafat Ali Chaudhry, being the Criminal Justice Expert, serves as the lead resource person for UN Women’s training sessions focused on enhancing the capacity of justice sector stakeholders regarding UN Women Global Essential Service Packages, Gender Concepts,…
Rabia Mustafa The Govt. of Pakistan is committed to work towards the elimination of sexual violence in Pakistan. For this purpose, the Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trial) Act, 2021 is a promising step by the Federal Government. To process this further, the Ministry of Law and…
Zarmina Khan Public health encompasses many issues hygiene, poverty, sanitation, health screening, poverty, immunization and now it deals with the community development. Health development is crucial for national development therefore now it is considered as an important aspect of the government policy. World Health organization…
Rabia Mustafa The National Database & Registration Authority (NADRA) has introduced the National Sex Offenders Registry (NSOR) platform along with an SMS verification system. The NSOR aids citizens and organisations in locating and following those who have been found guilty of sex offences against women…
Sharafat A. Chaudhry Rabia Mustafa Some of the most severe and terrible acts of violence against anyone are rape and sexual assault. The difficulties in investigating and prosecuting these cases using a survivor-centric approach, as well as the complex social and cultural influences, make such…
Arif Anwar Baloch In this patriarchal world, a large majority of men have been trying to put women in a relatively low position. Whenever try to outshine them, they are harassed and bullied in multiple ways. Cyber harassment against women is a new phenomenon done…
