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Are you ready for the Change ??
I read an Article in Daily Dawn under the heading " Women in White " found it really interesting , written by Ambreen Arshad , share here for my online friends.
Women in White
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| Women in Pakistan Navy |
Seafarers have always been men, in all eras and cultures — be it as merchants, explorers, pirates or defenders. Is it the sea or the isolation at sea that makes it unwise for men and women to work in close proximity for days and months? Whatever it is, breaking the glass ceiling in the navy is not the done thing, except for a few countries, such as the US, where females are on board naval vessels working in different, traditionally male, domains.
Thus, understandably, women in Pakistan Navy have no combat roles to play. They are inducted in supporting roles in departments deemed more suitable for the fairer sex, such as education, medical, public relations, information technology, law and logistics. When inducted in the Short Service Commission course, they may not have the same career paths as their male counterparts but these ladies undergo the same kind of nine-month intensive training at the Naval Academy, which they undertake along with men. They are required to flex a few muscles while undergoing tough physical training that includes running, sprint, rope climbing, rope skipping, horse riding and swimming. Sailing and handling small arms are also part of their training now.
In addition, they also participate in practical leadership exercises, sports and co-curricular activities to further enhance their skills and strength, making them more suitable for playing their roles, though supporting ones, in the armed forces. Short Service Commission is of five years that can be extended/converted into permanent commission.
The first batch of females was inducted in August 1997, which comprised six females who specialised as pharmacists, dieticians, public relations officers and statisticians, while the latest batch of commissioned officers to pass out on June 30, 2013, had 10 women. But much before these women joined Pakistan Navy through proper induction in a course, many female officers have donned the white uniform whenever their services have been required, to be part of the traditionally more female-friendly corps — education and medical. The largest number of females in Pakistan Navy are inducted in the education department, followed by medical, where many are graduates of Army Medical College, Rawalpindi.
Women in Pakistan Navy have attained the ranks of captain (which is equivalent to the rank of a full colonel in the army) and most of the high-ranking officers are part of the medical corps. Cadet Beenish Zaidi, on receiving the Commandant Gold Medal when passing out from the Naval Academy, has proved that, like in the other branches of the armed forces, women have also stood out during their training period in the navy.
While recent years have shown much progress for women in the other two branches of the armed forces, with women proving their mettle as paratroopers and fighter pilots, they will not be taking to the sea in the foreseeable future as defenders of our sea frontiers. Keeping them safely on land, serving supporting roles and finding their own niche in clearly defined areas of work is all that the navy can promise its female officers.
But who can blame them for this discrimination? It isn’t that they don’t have faith in the capabilities of their female officers — they just don’t have faith in their male officers. (Isn’t this true of all males in our society, a feminist may ask!) Until male attitudes and views change — probably when hell freezes over — this cannot change.
Burka Avenger, fights for girl’s schools in Pakistan
Burka Avenger, fights for girl’s schools in Pakistan
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| Burka Avenger |
Today Geo Tv is going to launch the
first animated series “ Burka Avenger”, is the first South Asian ninja who wields books and pens as weapons.
Wonder
Woman, Cat Woman and Super girl now have a Pakistani counterpart in the
pantheon of female superheroes, Pakistan’s
first ever very own superheroine “The Burka Avenger”. Meet
her; the desi superwoman is
a mild mannered teacher who has secret martial art skills. She uses a flowing
black burqa to hide her identity as she fights local bad people who want to
shut down the girl’s school.
The
action-based cartoon, Burka
Avenger, is a brainchild of pop singer and former band member of Awaz, HaroonRashid, and will make its debut on Geo
TV in early August. The
cartoon is definitely a mirror to our society which suffers at the hands of
extremists — those blowing up schools in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to oppose girls’
education. But limitations only give birth to heroes like Malala Yousafzai and,
now, the Burka Avenger. Haroon said that
the purpose behind this cartoon to emphasize the girl education in Pakistan.
( click to read more )
( click to read more )
Burka Avenger has yet to launch on TV, but she
is creating quite an impression in a country where female literacy is estimated
at a grim 12% and the Taliban are continuing a campaign which has seen hundreds
of girls' schools blown up in the north-west.
Well
thumbs up!!! Hope that she will leave a
good impact on our society and helps to solve problems or clear the
misconceptions about girl education.
The World of Malala
The World of Malala
Today I am not writing but copying a post about #Malala written by Ashraf Chaudhry, which he posted on his Facebook page with the title of
The world must know that we had women governor in Pakistan
(Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan) when women in Switzerland were not eligible to cast votes.
The World in general and USA in particular must know that Pakistan had women opposition leader in the times when fragile and black Miss Rosa Parks was being beaten in the bus in Montgomery, Alabama for sitting on the seat reserved for white people.
Pakistan had women Prime Minister twice. Pakistan has had Speaker National Assembly and Governor State Bank.
Recently I was in Quetta, a conservative city, I addressed the students for three days. Halls were packed with girls and boys. No discrimination at all.
Pakistan is a land of diverse cultures. An incident in one part of Pakistan should not be used to malign and tarnish the image of entire Pakistan. Attack on her is condemnable but the way she is being misused, abused and exploited is more condemnable.
The Youngest Microsoft Certified Professional in the world, Arfa Karim, is from Pakistan. The Fastest Women in South Asia, Naseem Hameed, is from Pakistan. Women in Pakistan are flying latest war jets, they are doctors, engineers, entrepreneurs.
If one section in Pakistan is chained and enslaved, that is, media. Give dollars to the owners of TV Channels and newspapers, they can sell their souls.
Today I am not writing but copying a post about #Malala written by Ashraf Chaudhry, which he posted on his Facebook page with the title of
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| Malala Yousufzai |
" To the World of #Malala via Ashraf Chaudhry "
The innocent and impressionable Malala is being misused to portray image of Pakistan as if it a country of barbaric people where girls are chained and denied of education. The world must know that Pakistan's schools and colleges are full of girls and boys, no discrimination at all. The culture of one tribal belt does not represent Pakistan. By the way, Swat, Malala's home town, has the highest literacy in Pakistan.
The world must know that we had women governor in Pakistan(Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan) when women in Switzerland were not eligible to cast votes.
The World in general and USA in particular must know that Pakistan had women opposition leader in the times when fragile and black Miss Rosa Parks was being beaten in the bus in Montgomery, Alabama for sitting on the seat reserved for white people.
Pakistan had women Prime Minister twice. Pakistan has had Speaker National Assembly and Governor State Bank.
Recently I was in Quetta, a conservative city, I addressed the students for three days. Halls were packed with girls and boys. No discrimination at all.
Pakistan is a land of diverse cultures. An incident in one part of Pakistan should not be used to malign and tarnish the image of entire Pakistan. Attack on her is condemnable but the way she is being misused, abused and exploited is more condemnable.
The Youngest Microsoft Certified Professional in the world, Arfa Karim, is from Pakistan. The Fastest Women in South Asia, Naseem Hameed, is from Pakistan. Women in Pakistan are flying latest war jets, they are doctors, engineers, entrepreneurs.
If one section in Pakistan is chained and enslaved, that is, media. Give dollars to the owners of TV Channels and newspapers, they can sell their souls.
Different Roles of Pakistani Women in Society
Women, The most important part of any society around the globe, including Pakistan perform their duties as an active part of their countries , societies and families very well.
Pakistani women either educated or uneducated, from rural areas or urban areas, working or non working, they are also an awaken part of our society and play a vital role in our society, we can see, they play role in every field and perform very well.
No doubt we have a long list of amazing women who made us proud in the world. We have women Doctors, Lawyers, Engineers, Teachers, Scientists, Pilots, Politicians, Artists, Journalists, Writers, IT professionals etc etc etc....., even if they are not educated they worked at their own level, working in fields, at homes and help their families financially and emotionally as well.
Posting few pictures of well known Pakistani women.
Politicians
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| Ms. Fatima Jinnah |
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| Begum Jahan Ara Shahnawaz |
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| Begum Shaista IKram Ullah |
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| Begum Rana Liaquat Ali Khan |
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| Beanazir Bhutto |
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| Hina Rabbani |
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| Marvi Memon |
Scientists
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| Dr. Farzana Shaheen |
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| Mariam Sultana |
Fighter Pilot
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| Ayesha Farooq |
Writers
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| Bano Qudsia |
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| Bapsi Sidhwa |
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| Haseena Moin |
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| fatima suraiya bajia |
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| Ayesha Siddiqua |
Astronaut
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| Nimra Salim |
Singers
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| Mehnaz Begum |
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| Madam Noor Jehan |
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| Farida Khanam |
There are more and more and more will add some more pics soon
Women Friendly Organization
Beaconhouse School System
A Women Friendly Organization
We all always talk about the injustice and inequality with the women in our country, although these are the realities and one should never deny but while talking about these cruelness of society and people we should never forget about the people and organizations who are working remarkably for the benefit of women in our country.
Beaconhouse School System is one of those. Mrs. Nasreen Kasuri, the chairperson of beaconhouse school system founded it in 1975 and now it is the largest school system of its kind in the world. As far as Mrs. Kasuri's significant role in developing the private education sector in Pakistan, she has also played an important role in women's empowerment in the country.
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| Happy women employees of Beaconhouse School System |
Beaconhouse School system hire women, pay them a very smart salary and a provide them a great environment to work with a peace of mind and above all, the system trained them , groomed them, and polished them not only to make them a better employee for the system but it helps to transformed them as confident qualified individuals, by this, the system not only get benefits for its own but it injects power in our society and in our country's economy too. These qualified, trained and confident women are working as a silent support system for our socitey and country as well. These women share their abilities and skills with their families, friends and off course with the society . Beaconhouse school system is doing such a remarkable job for women's professional development and providing them an excellent environment to work and grow professionally.
I am proud of myself as a part of Beaconhouse School Systems and thankful to the system for working for the betterment of Pakistani women in this society where we badly needed
" Women Friendly Organizations".
Harassment at workplace
Bigger than any issue, Sexual Harassment of women at workplace is the most common issue around the globe. without any restriction of race, religion, country or society women around the world facing the issue at all levels, either she is working in a office or in a field, the problem is same.
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| Harassment at work place |
What is a sexual harassment?
According to Wikipedia Sexual harassment is intimidation, bullying or coercion of a sexual nature, or the unwelcome or inappropriate promise of rewards in exchange for sexual favors In most modern legal contexts sexual harassment is illegal. As defined by EEOC, "It is unlawful to harass a person (an applicant or employee) because of that person’s sex. Although it applies on both women and men but unfortunately in this men's world women suffer in a large number. ABC News/Washington Post poll finds that One in four U.S women has experienced workplace sexual harassment, now come to home sweet home,
In Pakistan harassment at the workplace is, to date, not recognized as a punishable offense,
In Pakistan harassment at the workplace is, to date, not recognized as a punishable offense,
don't know how long we should wait to get the recognition like so many other issues. Because of this many women do not get as much support as they should get, in fact a complaint can create even more problems for the woman being harassed. I know a couple of NGOs who work for the said issue one is Bedari and the second is Aasha an umbrella group of six NGOs formed in 2001, assisted in drafting a
code of conduct for the workplace, which has served as the foundation of
the anti-harassment bill. Data on the number of women affected by harassment is hard to come by since there is
no law under which cases can be registered.
Ambreen Ajaib who has been working as a psychologist with Bedari said I see about 50 to 70 women per year. Now the question is why these women need to see a psychologist, the answer is because the sexual harassment of women at workplace effects them and have very serious consequences.
Maheen Usmani, who used to work at Dunya TV, says she faced even more
problems after she filed a complaint against the channel's
managing director, Yousaf Mirza Baig. "He would call me late at night,
stare me down during
meetings and eventually he started cutting out TV reports that I had
worked on." In what eventually became a famous case, Usmani says she was
barred from entering her
own office and later heard defamatory rumours about herself.
There are so many women around us in real life who suffered or still facing the situation, I was also a victim of harassment at work place, and I cannot forget the stress, indirect pressure and unpleasant working conditions, and I could not got any help due to lack of awareness about the issue.
Effects of sexual harassment:
The consequences to the individual employee can be many and serious. In some situations, a harassed woman risks losing her job or the chance for a promotion if she refuses to give in to the sexual demands of someone in authority. In other situations, the unwelcome sexual conduct of co-workers makes the working conditions hostile and unpleasant- putting indirect pressure on her to leave the job. Sometimes, the employee is so traumatized by the harassment that she suffers serious emotional and physical consequences—and very often, becomes unable to perform her job properly.
According to data complied by Equal Rights Advocates, a women’s law center in the U.S., 90 to 95% of sexually harassed women suffer from some debilitating stress reaction, including anxiety, depression, headaches, sleep disorders, weight loss or gain, nausea, lowered self-esteem. The effect on the morale of all employees can also be serious. Both men and women in a workplace can find their work disrupted by sexual harassment even if they are not directly involved. Sexual harassment can have a demoralizing effect on everyone within range of it, and it often negatively impacts company productivity on the whole.
Despite the fact that due to great Red tape we are not able a get a right time for having a law for the said issue we still hope and looking forward to an Anti Harassment bill and of course the implementation of the bill, which is the most important part.
Your views will be welcome openly about the issue, do write.....
Violence against women rise in Pakistan.
Violence against women rise in Pakistan.
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| violence against women raise in Pakistan |
In 2011 Violence against women in Pakistan has been increased 6.74 per cent as compared to 2010.
A newly issued report of Aurat Foundation (AF) a leading women’s rights organization. Says that , “8539 different incidents of violence occurred against
women in different parts of Pakistan which shows 6.74 per cent increase
in violence against women in 2011 as compared to 2010.”
The report says the number of violence against women remained high in
Punjab where 6188 cases of violence against women have been registered,
1316 in Sindh, 694 in Kyber Pakhtunkhowa (KPK) and 193 in Balochistan.
“322 women were killed in the name of honour in Punjab, 266 in Sindh, 86
in Balochistan and 30 cases were surfaced in KPK in 2011” the report
added. According to the report the number of reported cases of rape and gang rape are 827 and 734 have been reported in Punjab. for more click here
In Pakistan the total population is 180million, amongst which women make 51% of the whole population. There have been 2nd class citizenship given to women. The laws against domestic violence is not executed at all. In the year 2011 more than 8,000 cases of offenses against women were reported in media. The unreported are still beneath the attention of laws.
At any day, pick a news paper, you will find a report about violence of any kind against women.
2. Pakistani women denied right to work late.
In Pakistan the total population is 180million, amongst which women make 51% of the whole population. There have been 2nd class citizenship given to women. The laws against domestic violence is not executed at all. In the year 2011 more than 8,000 cases of offenses against women were reported in media. The unreported are still beneath the attention of laws.
At any day, pick a news paper, you will find a report about violence of any kind against women.
What are the forms of violence against women?
In Pakistan, in addition to the obvious brutalities to victimize
females such as the physical and psychological violence, gross injustice
like lack of independence to women in their personal choices and the
absence of fair opportunities in life exists as well. In most cases,
society and culture work hand in hand against the common Pakistani
woman. Below are some examples:
- This all happens in our society because we live in a society where men were and are still considered to be the bread-winner.
- Parents pampering the boy child and discriminating the girl child which gives a superiority complex to most typical males in our society.
- Illiteracy and extremism is a big cause.
- Forced marriages are still a form of torture prevalent throughout the country.
The United Nations estimates that nearly 70 per cent of women in the world suffer from some form of violence during their lifetime; in Pakistan perhaps the percentage is even higher. for more click here. The bottom line is violence prevails because we allow it to.
The time has come that we should take a stand and try to stop all kinds of violence against women in our own households and the women who work outside their homes.
Watch this video..... think!!!!
I hope you will do your part and will rise at least your voice against the Violence. you can register your voice by commenting on this blog.....Speak up!!!!!
Who stops Pakistani women to Vote ?
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| A women cast her vote in a polling station |
Who stops Pakistani women to Vote ?
Women's suffrage ( is the right of women to vote and to run for office) has been achieved at various times in various countries throughout the world. In many countries women's suffrage was granted before universal suffrage, so women (and men) from certain classes or races were still unable to vote, while some granted it to both sexes at the same time. According to a timeline lists years when women's suffrage was enacted in various places.
Pakistan declared independence on the 14th of August 1947. In 1956 right to vote extended to national level, previously only literate women could vote, yes according to Constitution of Pakistan women can vote, they have equal rights - but in certain areas men do not allow them to go outside of the house to cast their vote. Women may face two distinct barriers to exercising their right to vote. First, costs of participation may be too high. Traditions or cultural stereotypes may discourage the exercise. Second, women may have fewer or poorer sources of information about the significance of political participation or the balloting process. women are often not registered as voters because they face opposition from male household heads and that female turnout is low because women lack knowledge about the electoral system and about voting. wish to read more, click here.
Women constitute for more than fifty percent of the population of Pakistan. Their participation in the elections is vital to ensure election of right candidate. However if one looks at the women participation in the past elections a sad reality comes to light that their participation has been less than expected. The women in urban areas have to some extent participated in the elections and casted their votes however the percentage has been quite low. Even the highly educated women often stay away from casting their vote. In the rural areas the situation is even worse. Either the women do not cast their votes at all or they act on the advice of the male members of the family. This way often not so deserving candidates get elected and deserving ones lose. The low voter turnaround among women voters is further highlighted by the fact that in 2008 elections average male voter turnaround in the country was almost 49.8% while in women voters it was almost 39.7%.
Women really want to go outside but they're not allowed to. They are dependent on men. In big cities it is different but in some areas, traditions are very strong so they can't.
There are two very different realities. There are women who have become prominent figures in every field of life. They are ministers, members of national and provincial assemblies and political leaders, but on the other hand, there are other women who are the most oppressed class of society. There are many areas in the country where women are deprived from their right of casting votes including Mardan, Shangla and other area like Mianwali. A modern history states that elders and religious leaders attempted to prevent female participation by threatening punishment against tribesmen whose women registered, leading to under-registration in the female population. In 2008, the Taliban ordered women in the FATA regions of Bajaur, Kurram and Mohmand not to vote under threat of "serious punishment," while Mangal Bagh, chief of the Lashkar-e-Islam, forbade women to vote in the Jamrud and Bara subdivisions of the Khyber Agency. Not only in KPK or tribal areas wherever we have feudal system or have a low or no literacy rate women not allowed to poll.
watch the video
A very good article to read about women polling, click here to read.
Dear readers, please feel free to write your comments as well as your suggestion to increase percentage of women voters in Pakistan.
Pakistani women in Asian Championship
Pakistani women in Asian Championship
There is no doubt that Pakistani women are really really talented in all parts of life even in sport fields. Now two young Pakistani females prove it again that they have a lot to show, now the world will see their talent in Asian Championship and the field is very masculine
" Karate".
Beenish Akbar and Kulsoom will become the first female karate
players to represent Pakistan in a continental tournament after they
were named in the eight-member squad for the Asian Championship.
Pakistan Karate Federation president Mohammad Jehangir, said, " "These women have a lot of talent and we are here to promote them. We have taken a huge step but I have realistic expectations. They are talented and will benefit from the experience and exposure."
In South Asian Karate Championship held in New Delhi, Kulsum winning two gold, a silver and bronze medal and Beenish Akbar claiming two gold and a bronze medal. On arrival from New Delhi a member of the Pakistani squad said ; "The female members were ecstatic as well and appreciated the work put in by the coaching staff that yielded the positive result."
Pakistani people and Pakistani sports officials specially should appreciate them and Pakistani media should bring these two talented female in light, so the others also get inspiration and young girls involve themselves in sports and parents dont stop them to do so.
Women have the Nation's future in their hands, Support them.
Power Women Fighting For Women's Issues
Power Women Fighting For Women's Issues
We always keep our eyes on the toppers, no one bothers to know who helped them to climb the ladder or who is behind the show. The Power Women list honors women who've reached the top. But what of those who have made it their mission to make power accessible to other women?
Here i try to bring those names in the light who have made their mission
to empower the other women. Mention here just few amazing women out of so many.
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| Molly Melching |
1. Molly Melching
is the founder and executive director of Tostan (meaning "breakthrough" in the Wolof language), a Non-Governmental Organization
(NGO) whose mission it is to empower African communities for
sustainable development and social transformation in the respect of
human rights.
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| Melanee Verveer |
2. Melanee Verveer
Melanne Verveer is Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board of the Vital
Voices Global Partnership, an international nonprofit that supports
emerging women leaders in building vibrant democracies and strong
economies. click here for more
| Somaly Mam |
3. Somaly Mam
Somaly Mam is the recipient of the First Roland Berger Human Dignity Award.
Universally recognized as a visionary for her courage, dignity,
ingenuity, and resilience, Somaly was honored as one of Time Magazine's
100 Most Influential People of 2009 and was featured as a CNN Hero. click here for more.
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| Catherine Hamlin |
4. Catherine Hamlin
Catherine Hamlin, an Australian ob-gyn who has spent her career in
Ethiopia caring for women with obstetric fistulas and revolutionized
fistula. If you want to know more about Catherine, click here.
5. Sakena Yacoobi
Sakena Yacoobi, an Afghan woman who educates girls in her country and struggles to improve health care there.
Professor Sakena Yacoobi co founded CHI and is
President and Executive Director of the Afghan
Institute of Learning (AIL). Yacoobi founded AIL in 1995 to provide teacher training to Afghan women,
to support education for boys and girls, and to provide health education to
women and children. Click here for more.
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| Zainab Salbi |
6. Zainab Salbi
Zainab Salbi, an Iraqi immigrant who started Women for Women
International and campaigns tirelessly on behalf of women's
rights.Zainab Salbi is the founder of Women for Women International and
served
as the organization's CEO from 1993 to 2011. She is the author of two
books.
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| Esther Duflo |
7. Esther Duflo
Esther Duflo, a French economist at MIT who has had a vast impact on the study of global poverty – and of the women who endure it. 2009 MacArthur fellow Esther Duflo is pushing the field of development economics by studying specific causal relationships that lead to or perpetuate poverty. She looks at close-to-home issues: household behavior, education, access to finance and health. Esther Duflo takes economics out of the lab and into the field to discover the causes of poverty and means to eradicate it. |
| Roshaneh Zafar |
8. Roshaneh Zafar
Roshaneh Zafar, who started a leading micro finance organization in Pakistan, empowering women and boosting their opportunities. Ms. Roshaneh Zafar is the Founder and Managing Director of Kashf Foundation, Chair of Kashf Holdings and Founder of Kashf Microfinance Bank Limited based in Pakistan.Ms. Zafar is also the founding member of the Pakistan Microfinance Network and sits on the board of several NGOs and networks, including Women’s World Banking, Pakistan Microfinance Network and Kaarvan Crafts. for moreclick here.
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| Helen Gayle |
9. Helen Gayle
Helene Gayle, who heads CARE and before that was a leading light in the global fight against AIDS. Helene Gayle, who heads CARE and before that was a leading light in the global fight against AIDS.
Dr. Helene Gayle is president and CEO of CARE USA, a humanitarian organization with more than 10,000 on-staff. In 2010 alone, their 905 poverty-fighting campaigns in 87 countries reached 82 million people, more than half of whom are women. One of Dr. Gayle's biggest priorities at CARE is in empowering girls and women to bring lasting change to poor communities.
Who Killed Farida Afridi?
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| Farida Afridi, Co- founder of Women's Group in Pakistan |
Who Killed Farida Afridi?:(
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has condemned the killing of Farida Afridi, a social worker.
In a meeting held on Thursday, HRCP said:
“It is a matter of grave concern that the risks facing human rights defenders and those working to ameliorate the lot of marginalised segments remain very high across the country. HRCP is utterly shocked at the targeted killing of Farida Afridi, whose only crime was working for the uplift of women in an area where they need such help the most.
Farida, together with her sister, Noorzia Afridi, co-founded SAWERA. At a young age, the sisters chose to devote their lives to promoting women's empowerment and peace in the tribal regions of Pakistan. Despite this, that we should help them or praise them, our society do no give them the right to stay alive.
Our hearts go out to Noorzia and their parents, family and friends. We hope they get at least some comfort in knowing that Farida has already helped many, in her short life.
This incident once again highlight the level of brutalisation that Pakistani society has reached.
To read more about Afridi Sisters please click here.
Mohammad Ali Jinnah, 1944 - 'Founding Father' of Pakistan said;
No nation can rise to the height of glory unless your women are side by side with you; we are victims of evil customs. It is a crime against humanity that our women are shut up within the four walls of the houses as prisoners. There is no sanction anywhere for the deplorable condition in which our women have to live."
A Pakistani Working Woman.
My Maid " Amma Sughra"
A Pakistani Working Woman.
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| Amma Sughra, a working woman |
Today, is the day of completion of 10 years of the association of my maid " Amma Sughra" with me and my family. A great lady.... possessed so many qualities like , honesty, hardworking, loyalty, caring, etc etc....she gave me not only the helping hand to run my home in a proper way but the most important thing is her companionship which has been the most precious thing for me during the past years. When ever I need her she always said " yes" and stand beside me. I always think about it.... that what is the difference between her and me if I am a working woman, she is too. we both working but she bore hardships of life more than me. she was not only earn her bread and butter, but had to support her husband (financially) who was in jail facing an accidental murder trial .
But despite of all these hardships of life I always found her full of energy and hope for a better tomorrow.
She is a role model for women like me who always fell into depression and always being under stress.
Thank you Amma Sughra" you are a true inspiration for me.
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