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The government has issued a COVID-19 alert that provides a helpline, 1099, and a Whatsapp number 0333 908 5709, to report cases of domestic violence during lock down. [39] Amidst the COVID-19 lockdowns, lost jobs, economic downturn, and husbands working from home, Pakistan is witnessing a disturbing surge in spousal abuse and domestic violence ...
On 14 August 2021, Ayesha Akram, a social media celebrity, was sexually assaulted by a crowd at Minar-e-Pakistan, Lahore, Pakistan. [1] [2] [3] In a video recording of the incident that went viral days later, the crowd was seen picking up the woman, throwing her up in the air between them, tearing off her clothes, and assaulting and groping her.
Aymen Saleem (born January 12, 1993) is a Pakistani actress and model who appears in Urdu television shows. She made her acting debut with Hum TV's ramadan special Chupke Chupke as Ramisha aka Mishi (2021), which earned her a nomination of Best Emerging Talent in TV at Lux Style Awards.
Domestic violence against children and child marriage in Pakistan has also been reported. [31]As of 2023, at least over 18 per cent of girls and 4 per cent of boys in Pakistan were found to be married before the age of 18 and prevention of such marriages is complicated by a "dual legal regime" and by societal trends of forced conversions of girls from religious minorities.
Areej Chaudhary (Urdu: اریج چوہدری; born 7 May 1997) is a Pakistani actress and beauty queen. She is the winner of Miss Pakistan World 2020 [1] [2] and was sent to Miss Earth 2020 [3] virtually to represent Pakistan, Miss Eco International and Miss Global International.
The 2023 documentary film, Hum Saya - Neighbor is on the issue of forced conversions and marriages of minority girls in Pakistan. It won the ‘Best Short Documentary on Human Rights award at the Venice Intercultural Film Festival 2023. [33] The The Sindh Story is a Sindhi film on forced conversion of Hindu girls in Sindh. [34]
A girl in North Pakistan. Pakistan is a patriarchal society where men are the primary authority figures and women are subordinate. [164] Gender is one of the organizing principles of Pakistani society. Patriarchal values embedded in local traditions, religion and culture predetermine the social value of gender.
Begum Viqar-un-Nisa Noon also founded the Viqar-un-Nisa Noon Girls' Higher Secondary School in Rawalpindi. This college was the first established part of the school, but it has since then been taken over by the government. Today, the college remains a government institution while the school is still private. [2]