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30th April, 2013
Government body launches website to facilitate women scientists
Pakistan Council for Science and Technology has taken a lead to facilitate women in scientific communities
Pakistan Council for Science and Technology has taken a lead to facilitate women in scientific communities
21st February, 2013
Tehmina Durrani: The woman behind the revolution
Tehmina Durrani is one of the most powerful feminine and feminist voice in Pakistan today and she gives us her view on society, traditions and culture.
Tehmina Durrani is one of the most powerful feminine and feminist voice in Pakistan today and she gives us her view on society, traditions and culture.
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11th January, 2013
Reclaiming the “F” word: Being a Pakistani feminist
Promoting women’s literacy, earning potential and ridding them of sexual objectification is a struggle that will pay dividends.
Promoting women’s literacy, earning potential and ridding them of sexual objectification is a struggle that will pay dividends.
9th April, 2012
Women empowerment package remains dormant
Not a single step has been taken to implement the Punjab Women Empowerment Package announced Shahbaz Sharif last month.
Not a single step has been taken to implement the Punjab Women Empowerment Package announced Shahbaz Sharif last month.
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5th March, 2012
The British Pakistani Diaspora: The core of Smart Power
In my last article I was stopped in my tracks from writing about the potential value of engaging females in the development of Pakistan, by…
In my last article I was stopped in my tracks from writing about the potential value of engaging females in the development of Pakistan, by…
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13th February, 2012
Voices from the debris
‘If you educate a man you educate an individual, but if you educate a woman you educate a nation’ is an African Proverb…
‘If you educate a man you educate an individual, but if you educate a woman you educate a nation’ is an African Proverb…
9th December, 2011
Women journalists discuss work place issues in training
ISLAMABAD: Women journalists expressed their concerns, they have to face at work places and in the field, at the three-day media training workshop organised here…
ISLAMABAD: Women journalists expressed their concerns, they have to face at work places and in the field, at the three-day media training workshop organised here…
30th July, 2011
No revolution for Egypt’s women
CAIRO: Helping drive the January revolution in Egypt were women: young, old, married, single, mothers, daughters and sisters. Their contribution to the cause could not…
CAIRO: Helping drive the January revolution in Egypt were women: young, old, married, single, mothers, daughters and sisters. Their contribution to the cause could not…
21st June, 2011
Tweeting to end sexual harassment
With Egyptian women taking to an anti-sexual harassment campaign on Monday, in what is the first such massive movement on the streets and online…
With Egyptian women taking to an anti-sexual harassment campaign on Monday, in what is the first such massive movement on the streets and online…
18th June, 2011
“Solehah” seeks best women preachers
KUALA LUMPUR: A forthcoming Islamic reality television show in Malaysia aims to find the best women preachers and change conservative mindsets on the role of…
KUALA LUMPUR: A forthcoming Islamic reality television show in Malaysia aims to find the best women preachers and change conservative mindsets on the role of…
16th June, 2011
US lawmaker to resign over sex scandal
WASHINGTON: A US lawmaker has decided to resign his seat in Congress after a two-week scandal spawned by lewd and even X-rated photos he took…
WASHINGTON: A US lawmaker has decided to resign his seat in Congress after a two-week scandal spawned by lewd and even X-rated photos he took…
15th June, 2011
An inspiring immigrant story
As the Republican and Democratic parties condemn New York Congressman Anthony Weiner’s reluctant admission of bad conduct, the world is left to reflect over…
As the Republican and Democratic parties condemn New York Congressman Anthony Weiner’s reluctant admission of bad conduct, the world is left to reflect over…
27th April, 2011
Education key to changing women’s lot
ISLAMABAD: Narrating her life and struggle, Ghulam Sughra, a recipient of International Women of Courage Award, on Tuesday told students that education was a must…
ISLAMABAD: Narrating her life and struggle, Ghulam Sughra, a recipient of International Women of Courage Award, on Tuesday told students that education was a must…
13th April, 2011
Briefing on girls education conference on April 14
ISLAMABAD: A pre-conference launch of the two-day international conference on ‘Empowerment through Girls’ Education in Contemporary Muslim Societies’ will be held on Thursday.
The conference,…
1st April, 2011
Land reforms vital for women empowerment
ISLAMABAD: Shirkat Gah, a non governmental organisation (NGO) has called for a short-term solution to feed the hungry masses by introducing land reforms, that in …
ISLAMABAD: Shirkat Gah, a non governmental organisation (NGO) has called for a short-term solution to feed the hungry masses by introducing land reforms, that in …
