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The history of protests in Pakistan dates back to its establishment as an independent nation for India's Muslim population in 1947. Since then, Pakistan has seen a multitude of protests and uprisings, serving as a reflection of the various political, social, and economic challenges it has encountered throughout its history.
This is a list of women pacifists and peace activists by nationality – notable women who are well known for their work in promoting pacifism This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
She received N-Peace Awards on her contributions for a peaceful environment in Pakistan in 2015. [31] N-Peace Awards: Mossarat Qadeem 2016 Mossarat Qadeem is known for her welfare activities for socio-political and economic empowerment of marginalized communities in Pakistan. She raises her voice for the rights of women, peace and security in ...
On 12 February 1983, a women's march was held in Lahore, Pakistan.The march was led by the Women's Action Forum (WAF) and the Punjab Women Lawyers Association. It assembled at Mall Road in Lahore to proceed toward the Lahore High Court in Pakistan to protest against the discriminatory Law of Evidence and other Hudood Ordinances.
The March Against Baloch Genocide was a protest march led by Mahrang Baloch and other Baloch women of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee in December 2023, who were marching towards the Pakistani capital Islamabad to protest human rights violations and enforced disappearances in Balochistan.
The Aurat Azadi March (Urdu: عورت آزادی مارچ, lit. 'Women's Emancipation March') was started in 2018 [1] in Pakistan by members of Women Democratic Front [2] [3] (socialist-feminist organization), other organizations like Women's Action Forum (Women's rights organization), Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls alliance, Young Teachers Association, Home-Based Women ...
Many of the protesters held photographs of their missing relatives, containing captions with names and the dates they disappeared. Pashteen proclaimed in his speech during the gathering: "We are against those who do wrong, whether it is ISI ( Inter-Services Intelligence ), MI ( Military Intelligence ), good Taliban, bad Taliban, or peace ...
Leymah Gbowee (born 1972) – Liberian peace activist, organizer of women's peace movement in Liberia, awarded 2011 Nobel Peace Prize Aviv Geffen (born 1973) – Israeli singer and peace activist Everett Gendler (1928–2022) – American conservative rabbi, peace activist, writer