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".
Stop it !
Stop violence against women..
Language may differ but the message is very clear " Stop violence against women".
This message spreading widely through a campaign. The 16 Days of Activism
Against Gender Violence Campaign is a global campaign dedicated to
ending gender-based violence. It runs each year from November 25th:
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, to
December 10th: Human Rights Day. Coordinated by the Center
for Women’s Global Leadership, the Campaign has seen over 4,100
organizations in 172 countries participate since 1991.
The 16 Days Campaign is dedicated to:
Raising awareness about gender-based violence as a human rights issue;
Strengthening local work around violence against women; Providing a
forum to develop and share strategies; Demonstrating the solidarity of
activists around the world; and Calling governments to account, respond,
protect, and prevent violence against women.
A very much needed campaign for my country where we really need to aware our women about their rights and a need to change in our society about their abnormal behaviors towards a very important part of their society Women. As we all know its a very slow process but I strongly believe that with continuous efforts we can bring the change... a big positive change.
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.
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!!!!!
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See what students think about Violence against women click here
Global Entrepreneurship Week – A Road Map Of Entrepreneurs
Young Female Entrepreneurs, Future of Pakistan....
Brian Tracy said , " A society is prosperous only to the degree to which it rewards and encourages entrepreneurial activity because it is the entrepreneurs and their activities that are the critical determinant of the level of success, prosperity, growth and opportunity in any economy.
Unfortunately Pakistan has the lowest entrepreneurial activity in South Asia, and this about the whole, if we talk about women entrepreneurship in Pakistan the situation is worst. Women have strong economic rights in Islam and there is a tradition of women in business,women entrepreneurs face larger obstacles in accessing credit, training, networks and information, barriers in the legal and policy framework and as a result may not achieve. Women entrepreneurship is also considered very important for women empowerment. There are several reasons which stop young men and women of our country to start their own business and join the entrepreneurs ' community.
This week is being celebrated as Global Entrepreneurship Week around the globe to promote entrepreneurial activities in the region and to provide a platform to youngsters where they can share not only different ideas but their fears and their ambitions with each other. In Karachi GEW was organized by CIPE and celebrated at Marriott, where the lead speakers of the session were Hammad Siddiqui ( social media strategist and Deputy Country Director CIPE ) , Talha Ansari (Director at Xenith PR & event) and Kamal Faridi (CEO at 22 four).
A thoughtful session where different thoughts were shared by mainly the students from IBA, ZABIST, Indus Valley school of Art and different universities and institutions of Karachi. What I like most about the session is the presence and active participation of young female students or I must say future entrepreneurs in a large number. The all young females took an active part in the discussion and share their brilliant ideas with others they also discussed about the problems they faced and the problems they could be face i.e
- Law & enforcement situation
- Society hurdles
- lack of facilities
- legal problems
- financial issues
- family bounding.
In the same country where young females would not be allowed to get education I can see the young girls presenting their ideas about their future business, they are discussing about how they can solve the problems and clear their way to success. I left the room with a new hope of betterment of our society. Thank you CIPE for creating an opportunity for the young females in this male entrepreneurial world. :)
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Women Empowerment in Pakistan
Women Empowerment in Pakistan
on its way...........
Quaid e Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah 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.” well its a very well self explanatory quote, Jinnah said in 1947, a hot topic for discussion and most needed action of these days around the globe.
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Women's situation in Pakistan
In Pakistan, the women have no contribution in most activities or decision making, and this can be seen as a major obstacle towards development. And women’s participation in civil and social activities, and their contribution on a national and international level, is necessary in order to progress gender equality and reduce gender disparities, thus steering the country towards development. Furthermore, there is no doubt that without women’s participation, a country is unable to achieve success in matters relating to politics, sports, and the economy etc.Women possess equal rights, as much as men do in progressing development – be at home, or in formal or informal environments, women are taking their responsibilities seriously, and in a sincere and committed way.
The women make more than half
the population of the country, but sadly they are not treated well. Struggle from different non governmental organizations and some courageous women of the country to make a change in their lives showing
a ray of hope to every female. Domestic violence is one the harsh
realities of a Pakistani women. Activists who work for women cause say
that many women remain in violent relationships because they believe
they must obey their husbands and that divorce is a shame. Majority of the women population has same thoughts because of lack of education. One third of women in Pakistan are uneducated and have very little concept about making their own choices.
According to a report of NGO White Ribbon Campaign (WRC) Pakistani women are subject to increasing abuse.
Increased cases of violence are being reported each year in Pakistan.
According to the report: “sexual harassment at the workplace, abuse,
beating, and rape were some of the forms of violence against women.”
Misconception about women empowerment
In general, few people have misconception that women empowerment and
gender equality is a foreign agenda, people
also think that women empowerment will destroy their society set up and
women will not obey their husbands or their family, but its only misconception women all over the
world have been facing challenges and gender inequalities since the
beginnings of history.
According to Quran and Hadith
Quran and the Hadith both also emphasize on the protection of the rights of women,
including the rights of education, worship, freedom of opinion, choice
of spouse, economic freedom and social role.
So what should we do ?
Pakistan government has taken many measures to enhance the
participation of women in economic sphere but instead of all this, there
is a terrible need to upgrade the status of women in society and it is only
possible through giving them protection legally and mentally. She should
be given access and control over resources. An effective mechanism
should be institutionalized to enable the women in decision making at
all levels. Subject of gender studies should be introduced from
secondary level in the course curriculum, provision of women friendly
infrastructure and environment at workplace, research and documentation
on the achievements of women and launching of awareness raising
campaigns among citizens on gender and development.
Pakistani women can achieve their goal by joining hands together and
motivating each other. Educate women which will ensure awareness of what
is happening to women around the world today is an essential step
towards improving their situation. It is a surprising fact that women
are made to do some of the things simply because of the fact that they
are women. No one can change the world by themselves, but many people
doing a little can make a real difference in the society.
Women and Men Need to Pull Together and Unite Forces:
A famous Pakistani saying :“A man and a woman are like two wheels of a cart. The cart can move fast and safely when both of them are pulling the cart in the same direction, and with equal strength, but if one of the wheels is damage, nothing will be possible.”
Bottom Line
No developing country or society can afford to ignore the role of a woman, if it desires progress.Click here to watch a video about women empowerment in Pakistan.
Readers, need your feedback and your views about the issue.
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