Rights activist honoured with Global Citizen award
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Syeda Ghulam Fatima, a Pakistani human rights activist was honoured on Sunday with a Global Citizen award in New York for her dedication to civil rights and labour laws in Pakistan.
Fatima is the elected general secretary of the Bonded Labour Liberation Front (BLLF) Pakistan.
The activist works for the compliance of the International Labour Organisation’s labour standards in Pakistan, and campaigning for the legal rights of brick kiln workers and female domestic staff working through out Pakistan.
Read: HONY helps raise 1.2 million dollars to end bonded labour in Pakistan
Fatima is also a member of the Provincial Committee for Abolition of Bonded Labour Punjab and the District Vigilance Committee.
During his recent visit to Pakistan, photo blogger Brandon Stanton of Humans of New York (HONY) coordinated with Fatima for the relief of bonded labour in Pakistan. HONY did a photo feature depicting Fatima’s struggle as an activist working towards the abolition of bonded labour in the country.
HONY termed Fatima as a modern day Harriet Tubman, and paid tribute to the rights activist who has been shot, beaten and electrocuted during her struggle for ending bonded labour, a form of modern day slavery. HONY’s images had such an impact, that people from around the world donated $2 million to BLLF.
Clinton Global Citizen Awards were established in 2007, and is meant to honour outstanding individuals who bring positive and lasting social change in their communities.
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Sep 28, 2015 05:56pm
Ghulam Fatima. You deserved this for decades long struggle against bonded labour. Many congratulations to you and BLLF.
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Sep 28, 2015 06:24pm
well done.
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Sep 28, 2015 06:26pm
Good for her.
I hope people dont start calling her a US/Israeli agent from now on.
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Sep 28, 2015 06:32pm
She makes me proud
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Sep 28, 2015 06:38pm
She is the "IronLady" of Pakistan.. Love and Respect
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Sep 28, 2015 06:44pm
Congratulations. How many hidden gems we have in Pakistan and why someone from outside discovers them?
Bonded labour is a thnig of distant past - of dark ages. Our country is much too advanced to have bonded labour. I hope Ms. Fatima and her team would get a big contribution from citizens and the state to eleminate this dark spot in our society.
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Sep 28, 2015 07:14pm
she deserve's this, congratulations !!
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Sep 28, 2015 07:20pm
Why does it have to be a New Yorker to take up the cause of a great Pakistani woman fighting modern day slavery? Where is our over zealous media? Where are our human rights lawyers? Are you good for only reporting on Imran Khan marriage woes, likes of Mumtaz Qadri and reporting on what Salman Khan and other Indian actors rant about on social media? Or even worse, Meera's broken English?
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Sep 28, 2015 07:50pm
When will our stupid POLITICIANS wake up to recognize such atrocities and start recognizing their own constructive talent?
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Sep 28, 2015 08:04pm
Pakistan is full of precious gems and she happened to be one. she deserved it and we are proud of her strong nerves facing every eventuality. well done congratulations.
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Sep 28, 2015 08:35pm
(BLLF) ????? how many of us knew such federation exists in Pak.... frankly this is the first time I read about such federation and there's no offense .... well done Madam.
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Sep 28, 2015 09:02pm
Brandon Stanton has done more for pakistan than any politician or army man has ever done.
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Sep 28, 2015 09:32pm
Congrats
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Sep 28, 2015 09:34pm
@tan fully agree with you our TV and print media doesn't have time for anything else other than those you mentioned. if you watch CNN or BBC these days they are covering refugees plight every day. but our media??????
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Sep 28, 2015 10:06pm
Well done dear Lady .
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Sep 28, 2015 10:12pm
How many people of Pakistan heard the name of Syeda Ghulam Fatima Pakistani human rights activist who was honoured on Sunday with a Global Citizen award in New York for her dedication to civil rights and labour laws in Pakistan? None I'm sure..
Its a shame that we don't or cannot recognise noble services being carried out by individuals or groups in our country.
Welldone, you've made us proud, keep it up, may God bless and reward you.
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Sep 28, 2015 10:14pm
Ghulam Fatima sahiba you are a star and pride for every human being. many congratulations.
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Sep 28, 2015 10:45pm
Please try to find killer of shahbaz bhatti, but then again he did nor matter neither did taseer
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Sep 28, 2015 10:45pm
@Khan Well, it is difficult to LESS for Pakistan than Pakistani politicians (I agree with you 100% Mr. Khan - It was impossible for me to suppress my cynicism after reading your comment).
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Sep 28, 2015 10:52pm
Respects. Stay safe.
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Sep 28, 2015 11:37pm
@Khan : They are busy making money. Of course for themselves! They don't have time for such frivolous activities !!
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Sep 29, 2015 12:21am
Come all pseudo-religious patriots, here comes another target after Malala, make sure she becomes so despicable in days that she has to run for her life for rest of Her life
........ Afterall she has been recognised by the west, and westerners are enemies of Islam and Pakistan
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Sep 29, 2015 02:23am
Fatima deserve's this, congratulations ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Sep 29, 2015 02:37am
'Lakho Salam' from Mumbai...
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Sep 29, 2015 07:47am
Heartiest Congratulations to Syeda Ghulam Fatima, for the recognition she has received for her tireless efforts under trying circumstances and against all odds on behalf of the poor and downtrodden. Syeda, you are a shining star of humanity, and hopefully an inspiration to many others to undertake the causes of those that most people do not care for, or give a second thought about. Cheers, keep up the good work you are doing.
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Sep 29, 2015 09:03am
Congratulations to Ghulam Fatima Sahiba. You richly deserved it!
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Sep 29, 2015 10:09am
@Aa2544
I don't agree with your argument. This lady has been doing a genuine struggle for a genuine cause. A reward well deserved and still a long way yo go. Bonded labour is real issue at hand in our country. However, Malala's case does not make any sense at all when you start connecting the dots. Firstly, the people who made problems in Swat region at one point in time are non-state actors. Which means the problem was not a representative one. Secondly the way her profile was 'fabricated' is totally an unreal scenario.
Point to pondee is that why the whole nation unanimously supports Ghulam Fatima and why there is so much controversy surrounding Malala? So I would say, comparing this brave lady with Malala would be unfair and would indeed undermine her efforts and cause. So please, try to see things logically. Thanks!
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Sep 29, 2015 01:22pm
@Khan Politicians are no doubt to be blamed... But this is so sad to see our youngsters so ignorant about our army. It takes more than courage to send a young son to die for the mother land, to serve her in all the difficulties, to leave their loved ones behind and answer the call of duty just so people like us live and look at us how ungrateful we are,.. what they are doing is commendable if you are breathing the air in a free country it is all because of the army, if this wasn't for army the politicians would have sold this country along with all of us by now... turn off the fox news and Educate yourself boy.
https://www.facebook.com/AsimBajwaISPR/videos/1062998980385620/
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