Introduction Harassment laws in Pakistan have been through quite a journey over the past few years. The Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act, […]
One Day Workshop on Workplace Harassment in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad
Implementing a workplace/sexual anti-harassment policy is legally mandatory for every company registered in Pakistan and a crucial role for company leadership and a core function of […]
What the Court and FIA Ought to do in Cyber Crime Cases
What the Court and FIA Ought to do in Cyber Crime Cases There has always been severe criticism pertaining to the law on cyber crimes known […]
Anti-Harassment Laws in Pakistan
Anti-Harassment Laws in Pakistan Sexual harassment is a non-consensual act, carried out either physically or mentally, or through words spoken towards another person, in a sexual […]
Rule of Law: Pakistan’s Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card
Rule of Law: Pakistan’s Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card A few weeks ago, a writ petition falling under the purview of Protection Against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act […]
Public Transportation Safety – Should Taxis Have Panic Buttons?
Public Transportation Safety – Should Taxis Have Panic Buttons? The backseat of a taxi has long been a haven for the weary or hurried, offering a […]
Sexual Harassment – Abuse Of Authority At Workplace
Sexual Harassment – Abuse Of Authority At Workplace Gender inequality is structural and deeply entrenched in the patriarchal mindset. According to research conducted by various NGOs […]
Roundtable Discussion on Corporal Punishment in Legislation
Roundtable Discussion on Corporal Punishment in Legislation Lahore; December 20th, 2017: Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA) recently organized a meeting at the Grand Palm Hotel, Lahore with government bodies, parliamentarians […]
Muavin – Support Against Online Harassment
Muavin – Support Against Online Harassment A mobile application has been launched that is designed to help women and marginalised groups who are facing online harassment. […]
Pakistan Issued Its First Third Gender Passport But Can It Give Respect?
Pakistan Issued Its First Third Gender Passport – But Giving Respect To The Transgender Community Is Asking For Too Much Shortly after the holy month of […]
Patriarchal Anecdotes From My Lectures On Women Empowerment
Patriarchal Anecdotes From My Lectures On Women Empowerment I have been delivering lectures on women empowerment with specific reference to the statute called Protection Against Harassment […]
The State Of Transgender Rights In Pakistan
The State Of Transgender Rights In Pakistan It is worth questioning ourselves whether in a country that struggles to provide food, shelter and clothing to its […]
Harassment Of Women At Workplace And Beyond
Harassment Of Women At Workplace And Beyond Women in Pakistan often feel socially insecure and uncomfortable outside the privacy of their homes. This is mainly due […]
Reconciling Pakistan’s Honour (Or Not)
Reconciling Pakistan’s Honour (Or Not) The one good (and bad) thing about internet and social networking sites is that if you have access to them, you […]
Did You Notice, Preventing Crime Too Went Cyber?
Did You Notice, Preventing Crime Too Went Cyber? The Cybercrime Bill NA passed should get more attention than it currently has Since Panama Papers dawned upon […]
Challenges To Implementing Right To Information Laws In Asia
Challenges To Implementing Right To Information Laws In Asia In recent years there has been one critical instrument to making governments more responsive to citizens in […]
Majority of Callers To Lawyer Support Charity Are Women and Trainees
Majority of Callers To Lawyer Support Charity Are Women and Trainees Two out of three callers in 2015 to a charity offering support and advice to […]