Acid Attacks on women in Pakistan
Acid Attacks on women in Pakistan
The Land of Burnt Faces
Soon Pakistan's name will change into " Ethiopia". Why?
The word " Ethiopia" derived from the Greek word Aethiop and means “The land of burnt faces.” in the case of Pakistan the cause is not hardship of life,but the increasing number of women who burnt by throwing ACID on them.
In these days a cheap and easily available, the quickest weapon to destroy a woman's life is ACID in our beloved country Pakistan.
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| acid easily available in masses |
According to a research, in 20 countries at least 1500 people are attacked in this way every year.
80 % are women and between 40 and 70 % of them are under 18 years of age. In Pakistan, people use acid to attack their victims as a form of revenge for refusal of sexual advances, proposals of marriage and demands for dowry.
According to a Rand Corporation commentary, hundreds of women in Pakistan and Afghanistan have been blinded or maimed when acid was thrown on their unveiled faces by male fanatics who considered them improperly dressed.
Campaigners in Pakistan say cases of acid attacks are increasing in most areas, even though tougher penalties were introduced last year. An Oscar-winning Pakistani documentary has put the crime under the spotlight, but it is estimated that more than 150 women have acid thrown on them every year - usually by husbands or in-laws - and many never get justice. The BBC's Orla Guerin reports.
A lady whose name is "Shama" ( meaning candle) said ; her husband burnt her flesh as if it was a candlewick.
A report tells us that
After acid attacks, women find refuge, independence as beauticians.
People are working for acid survivors like:
Express Tribune has also covered such stories. Click here to read
According to New York Times reporter Nicholas D. Kristof, acid attacks are at an all time high in Pakistan and increasing every year. The Pakistani attacks he describes are typically the work of husbands against their wives who have "dishonored them"
Under the Qisas
law of Pakistan, the perpetrator may suffer the same fate as the
victim, and may be punished by having drops of acid placed in his/her
eyes.
So we have the law..... but as always the biggest problem of our country is " Implementation".
So we have the law..... but as always the biggest problem of our country is " Implementation".
Hope for a better Pakistan, with a literate nation, a better and safer place to live.
Sharm un ko Magar naheen Ateee.........
Sharm un ko Magar naheen Ateee.........
(Still need to work hard to achieve the require results)
A ruckus was created in the Punjab Assembly on Wednesday when Unification Bloc leader Sheikh Alauddin passed vulgar remarks against women MPAs in the opposition,
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| women assembly member fighting |
Women Parliament members walk out from assembly
I was not shocked when i read this news and watch it on TV, because i knew that although these people
( men ) are sitting in the most respectable place of the country, but I don't forget that these people are representing our common people, and the majority of our common people still not ready to give the right place to the women and don't want to accept the reality that women also have the rights as well as they have.
http://goo.gl/2tHLP
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| Female MPAs throw shoes at belligerent Sheikh Alauddin |
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.
What is the real meaning of a ' Woman '
Woman
What is the real meaning of a ' Woman ' |
| Woman |
According to Wikipedia the term woman is used to identify a female human regardless of age. we usually use different words for a woman like, girl , lady, mother, wife, daughter, widow, maid etc. etc. All these terms seemed to be different but In fact represent the one soul which is called " woman " universally. Almost all the women around the world facing the same problems without any differentiation of country, religion or race.
some major problems are:
- Lack of Progress
- Work more than man but are paid less
- Gender Discrimination throughout a lifetime.
- Feminization of Poverty.
- Reproductive rights and population issues
- The double dividend of gender equality
- Women and climate change
- Women and the media
- Violence
- Health
For more information on women’s rights in general, see
Women’s Rights News Headlines
Although these are really big big issues.... all over the world people work on it, NGOs, different feminist organizations, feminist activists trying hard to resolve these major issues, but what I think if a woman realize her worth and try to do something for her no matter how small that deed would be...it will give her a big reward.
I am really hope full about it.
will right something more in my next blog.
thanks.
Think about yourself
No one could help us.....except us. We should start thinking about us if we want to make our life better and make this world a better and a safe place for us.
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