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3 Female Pakistani PhD Holders Open Up About Online Harassment by Own Countrymen

by Ayesal A
written by Ayesal A

Online harassment is a serious issue that affects people all over the world, including in Pakistan. It can take many forms, such as cyberbullying, stalking, trolling, and the distribution of non-consensual images.

It can have serious consequences for the people who experience it, including emotional distress, fear, and difficulty concentrating or sleeping. If you or someone you know is experiencing online harassment, it is important to remember that you are not alone and that there are resources available to help.

Recently, BBC Urdu reached out to 3 Pakistani females who have completed their PhDs in Australia. While in conversation, these women revealed that the kind of harassment and criticism they received from their own fellow countrymen was shocking.

According to the harassers, a single (alone) woman or someone who is modern, means that the woman’s character is dirty. They believe that the family members have given them permission to roam about freely, without knowing who she hangs out with or where she goes.

In Australia, things are different, no one raises objections to a woman’s clothes, colour, complexion, weight, or height, and no one will ask where you are going, why you are going there, or what business you may have there. Be it any form of transportation, women don’t have to worry about being visually assaulted by men. Everyone is busy with their phones or their own life.

They don’t interfere with your personal business. According to recent stats, there has been a 34% increase in international students that have gone to Australia from Pakistan to pursue their studies, the majority of them being women.

Listen to what these women had to say about the major differences between living in Pakistan and in Australia in the clip below:

There are many forms of harassment that women can face throughout their lives. Some common examples include:

  1. Verbal harassment: This can include unwanted comments, jokes, or threats.
  2. Physical harassment: This can include unwanted touching, grabbing, or assault.
  3. Sexual harassment: This can include unwanted advances or propositions, as well as sexual assault.
  4. Stalking: This can include repeated, unwanted attention that makes someone feel unsafe or threatened.
  5. Cyberbullying: This can include online harassment, such as threatening messages or the distribution of non-consensual images.

It is important to remember that harassment is never the victim’s fault, and it is never acceptable. If you or someone you know is experiencing harassment, it is important to seek help and support from trusted friends, family, or organizations.

What are your two cents about the increase in harassment against women in Pakistan?

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Dua Zehra: SHC Hands Over Custody of Minor to Parents

by Ayesal A
written by Ayesal A

Dua Zehra’s case had spread like wildfire in Pakistan. Social media wanted answers as to how a girl ended up from Karachi to Lahore, got married, and why she had refused to return home to her parents.

A petition regarding the alleged abduction of the teen was heard today by a bench headed by Justice Muhammad Iqbal Kalhoro.  The Sindh High Court temporarily handed over Dua Zahra to her parents in an alleged abduction case on Friday (6th January 2023).

During today’s proceedings, the teenage expressed her wish to go with her parents before the court. To this, Zaheer’s lawyer urged the court to stop the Karachi girl from going abroad.

Zaheer Ahmad’s lawyer further said the petitioner should approach the trial court as the girl was sent to a shelter home on court orders and was not kept in the custody.

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She was the main witness in the case, he added. He said the parents had held five meetings with the girl and they asked her whether she wanted to go home or not. In this case, Zaheer should also be allowed to meet the girl, he argued.

Zaheer’s lawyer appealed that the girl should be stopped from being taken out and the judge replied everyone wanted to go to their parents’ house. “No one wants to leave their parents’ house and our court is open to all. The girl is young and she does not want to go to a shelter home,” the judge said.

The court asked the girl’s father Mehdi Kazmi what guarantee he would give to the court. The court, while addressing the girl’s mother, said: “We are handing over the girl to you and now you have a huge responsibility on your shoulders.”

The SHC handed over the temporary custody of the girl to her parents against surety bonds worth Rs. 1 million. The court disposed of the petition and handed over the case to the trial court to decide on permanent custody of the Karachi girl.

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Backstory

Dua Zehra disappeared from Karachi, leaving her parents to wonder whether if their beloved daughter was kidnapped, or worse. Turns out, Zehra was in Lahore. Not just that, she had married a boy named Zaheer.

Her father, Syed Mehdi Kazmi, challenged the nuptials under the Child Marriage Act. He called out Zaheer and alleged that this is not possible and surely this was a trap set by Zaheer and some other men involved in this disgusting honey trap set.

After several weeks,  Zaheer Ahmed admitted that the marriage was a trap and that he was involved along with others in trapping Dua Zehra, calling her from Karachi to Lahore.

Ahmed and others were booked by the police for kidnapping an underage girl from Karachi. According to the police, Ahmed kidnapped the underage girl in the Al-Falah Colony area with the abetment of other co-accused and married her in Lahore.

In July, the Lahore court allowed Dua to live with her husband. The Model Town court, while issuing a verdict on the police’s plea to send the girl (14 years old according to her father’s claim and 18-year-old as per her own) to Dar-ul-Aman, rejected the police request and allowed Dua Zehra to live with her husband Zaheer Ahmed.

She was then produced before SHC where the court ordered a medical examination of the girl. The medical examiner stated that she is aged between 16 and to 17-year-old.

She was then shifted to a shelter home on SHC orders.

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We have yet to see what the future holds for this minor.

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Remembering Kanwal Naseer: Pakistan’s First Female Television Host, Anchor & Artist

by Ayesal A
written by Ayesal A

Kanwal Naseer aka  Kanwal Hameed was born on January 23, 1943. Naseer was Pakistan’s first female announcer, first female newscaster, first female host, first female drama artist and first female producer.

She represented Pakistan’s culture in 16 countries with the same elegance which was part of her personality. Her mother Mohini Hameed was a broadcaster and actress who was awarded Sitara-i-Imtiaz twice.

Another distinction for Kanwal was that she was the youngest member of the television founding team. She started in radio at the age of seven and started in television at the age of 16.

She was the one who spoke to viewers along with Tariq Aziz during the first-ever transmission of PTV, saying the iconic lines ‘Yeah Pakistan Television Hai. Kanwal Naseer made her first announcement at the PTV on 26th November 1964.

She was an anchor who didn’t use a single English word if she spoke in Urdu, and vice versa if she was speaking in English or Punjabi. This was a special distinction that was held by Kanwal Naseer.

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Naseer was given the ‘Pride of Performance Award’ by President Pervez Musharraf while President Mamnoon Hussain presented the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ and also organised an event of tribute in her honour. Kanwal’s name was also recommended for ‘Sitara-e-Imtiaz’.

She passed at 73 after suffering from diabetes and being admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) for 3 days. She died on March 25, 2021, in Islamabad, Pakistan.

Kanwal Naseer, the recipient of the Lifetime Achieving Award, is survived by her son Ali Naseer and three daughters – Saman Jawad, Shazaeh Naseer and Maniha Naseer – to mourn her death.

In her final days, she played the role of a grandmother for a drama serial, which is currently being shown on a TV channel. Haseena Moin was writing a role for Kanwal Naseer in her next drama serial, but they both left this world.

She was not just a role model, but also a symbol of grace, style, poise, and elegance. “From the age of perhaps seven, I was placed in front of the mic to be the voice of a princess in almost every radio story aired for children. We were a family of modest means but the wealth of culture and intellectuality was in abundance,” Kanwal Naseer shared in an interview.

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#JusticeForDayaBheel: How Much More Do Pakistani Women Have to Take?

by Ayesal A
written by Ayesal A

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As you celebrated the new year with your loved ones with full zeal and zest, you must have seen an image floating around on social media.

The picture is of Daya Bheel, a 44-year-old Pakistani-Hindu and mother of 5.

Bheel was brutally and ruthlessly raped, decapitated and mercilessly tortured to death. Her relatives discovered her body, which had been dumped in the mustard fields in a village during a search party that was gathered after she had failed to return home.

“Her head was separated from the body and the savages had removed flesh of the whole head, wrote PPP Senator Krishna Kumari Kohli of Tharparkar.

A police team from Hyderabad was also said to be visiting Sanghar to collect samples of suspects for DNA examination.  Reportedly, the police officers have said to recover the weapon that is believed to have been used in the heinous act.

PPP leader and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Sindh Minister for Minority Affairs Giyanchand Essrani took the notice of the incident on Thursday. Essrani was scheduled to visit the area on Friday.

A sheet was also found lying at the scene of the offence. The exact number of samples collected by the Hyderabad police could not be confirmed but the sheet may prove of use to catch the sick individual or individuals behind this act.

“The sorcerers are being questioned from time to time. Daya Bheel’s relatives claimed that her husband also died following a matter involving a sorcerer”, said a police official.

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He added that no one was officially arrested but suspects were being grilled to seek their answers to important queries. One of the sorcerers was identified as Roopo Bheel who, police believed, was in touch with her over the mobile phone.

“This case is being closely watched and the murderers of Daya will be arrested soon,” Sanghar SSP Bashir Ahmed Brohi told reporters. Moreover, a 5-member joint-investigation team led by Sinjhoro DSP Javed Ahmed Chandio has been formed. The DIG has tasked the JIT to submit the initial report in 24 hours.

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Just recently, Pakistani actress Ushna Shah also voiced her concerns that religious minorities in the country have no rights and are treated with criticism.

She wrote, “Daya Bheel, a Sindhi Hindu raped, murdered and decapitated in the most heinous manner yet barely any media outrage. Why aren’t we speaking about this.”

In a follow-up tweet, she said “I have some close Hindu Pakistani friends. Wonderful, kind people, some are even like family to me. They happen to be from privileged homes. I shudder to think that their lives would have been bad if they had not been, like the majority of minorities, who have no voice #dayabhel.”

Increase in Crime Against Women from Minorities in Pakistan

As haunting and unbelievable as it sounds, it’s awfully true. In recent days, crimes against women, particularly from the minority sectors have increased.

According to the United Nations, Pakistan has one of the highest rates of violence against women in the world. This violence can take many forms, including physical abuse, sexual assault, and honour killings. There are a variety of factors that contribute to violence against women in Pakistan, including cultural and social norms that discriminate against women and a lack of legal protections.

It is important for the government and civil society to work together to address this issue and ensure that women are able to live safely and free from fear of violence.

It’s high time we spoke up for the women and girls and use our voice to raise awareness on not just a national level but an international level. Crime against women, children, men, minorities, and all in between needs to come to an end, it’s about time!

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Will 2023 be the Year of Pakistani Women?

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Will 2023 be the Year of Pakistani Women?

by Ayesal A
written by Ayesal A

Pakistani women have made significant progress in recent years and continue to work towards gender equality.

There are many organizations and individuals in Pakistan who are dedicated to promoting the rights and well-being of women, and the hard work has started to bear fruit, as we saw a lot of changes in 2022.

Moving on in 2023, we ask ourselves, are Pakistani women also going to dominate the new year?

Gender Gap Dilemma

We think so. Be it jobs, or otherwise, women in Pakistan have risen up to the challenge and have swept the competition off their feet. Whether we talk about the ladies in uniform (civil servants), activists, actors, or in any field, our women have proved time and time again that they are made of steel.

There is a significant gender gap in Pakistan, with women facing discrimination and inequalities in many areas of life. The World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2022 ranked Pakistan at 145 out of the 146 countries ranked on the index.

Women in Pakistan are often disadvantaged when it comes to education, employment, and political representation. They also face challenges related to gender-based violence, including domestic abuse and harassment.

Several factors contribute to the gender gap in Pakistan, including social norms, cultural practices, and inadequate laws and policies. In order to address these issues and reduce the gender gap, it is important to work towards gender equality and empower women in all areas of society.

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This can involve efforts to promote education and employment opportunities for women, as well as efforts to address violence against women and ensure that women have access to justice.

While Pakistan’s second-last position came as no surprise for the women within the country, this makes us want to question what does the future hold for us?

In recent days, we have come so far, further than any of our ancestors or maybe even our parents have. We are more robust, united, and rebellious, we want what is ours, and we are willing to fight for it, and this spirit of raising our voices will take us far and motivate the upcoming generation.

Rights of a Pakistani Woman

In Pakistan, women have the same legal rights as men under the constitution, including the right to vote, the right to own property, and the right to equal protection under the law. However, in practice, women in Pakistan often face discrimination and inequalities, particularly in areas such as education, employment, and political representation.

There are also specific laws in place in Pakistan to protect the rights of women, including laws against domestic violence and sexual harassment. However, these laws are not always effectively enforced, and women may face barriers to seeking justice when their rights are violated.

There are many women in Pakistan who are working towards gender equality and advocating for their rights. There are also a number of organizations in Pakistan that are dedicated to promoting the rights and well-being of women.

These organizations often work to raise awareness about the issues facing women in Pakistan, as well as to advocate for policy changes and other measures that can help to reduce discrimination and inequality.

In recent years, there have been a number of high-profile campaigns and movements in Pakistan that have sought to address issues such as domestic violence, sexual harassment, and the lack of women’s representation in politics.

These efforts have helped to bring attention to the challenges facing women in Pakistan and to inspire change at the national and local levels.

In addition to the rights guaranteed under the constitution and national laws, women in Pakistan are also entitled to certain international human rights protections, including those set forth in the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), to which Pakistan is a party.

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Women in Law, Order & Politics

There has been a trend towards increased participation of women in law and politics in Pakistan in recent years. However, women’s representation in these fields is still relatively low compared to men.

According to the Inter-Parliamentary Union, women made up just 21.8% of the National Assembly of Pakistan in 2020. This is an increase from previous years but still falls short of the goal of gender equality in political representation. There are also relatively few women in leadership positions in the legal profession in Pakistan.

Despite these challenges, there are many women in Pakistan who are working to increase their participation in law and politics. There are also a number of organizations and initiatives that are dedicated to supporting and promoting the participation of women in these fields.

Learning From Mistakes

Empowering women and promoting gender equality can have a positive impact on a country’s economy. When women are able to fully participate in the workforce and contribute their skills and talents, it can lead to increased productivity and economic growth. Women’s participation in the labour force has been shown to have a positive effect on GDP in a number of countries.

Empowering women can also have a number of other economic benefits. For example, when women are able to earn their own income, they may be able to save and invest more, which can lead to increased economic stability and prosperity. In addition, women’s empowerment can lead to a more equitable distribution of income and resources, which can help to reduce poverty and improve overall economic well-being.

Overall, promoting gender equality and empowering women is important not only for ethical and social reasons but also for economic reasons. It can help to create a more vibrant and prosperous society for everyone.

Share your two cents with us in the comments below.

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Meet Dr. Anoosh Masood: First Female to Head Lahore Police Operations

by Ayesal A
written by Ayesal A

Dr. Anoosh Masood Chaudhry has made history by becoming the first female to be appointed as SSP Operations Lahore.

She has served in Lahore as SP in Cantonment and Model Town police divisions, besides serving as an assistant superintendent (ASP).

After doing MBBS first, she became a doctor, and then she took the CSS exam. After clearing the CSS, she became the first female ASP of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

According to the notification that was issued announcing her appointment, awaiting posting SP Ejaz Ahmad has been posted as AIG complaints at the CPO, while awaiting posting SP Mohammad Umar Farooq has been transferred and posted as additional director at Special Protection Unit (SPU).

Awaiting posting SP Shoib Mahmood has been transferred and posted as AIG Logistics at the CPO, awaiting posting SP Mohammad Faisal has been transferred and posted as a battalion commander at PC Rawalpindi, and Bahawalnagar SP Farooq Ahmad Awan has been transferred and directed to report to the CPO.

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Social media celebrated her appointment and praised her for this historic achievement. Moreover, they added that having a woman in such a position will help Pakistani officers curb crimes against the gender more efficiently.

No doubt her appointment is a major reason to celebrate as the majority of the officers in the Punjab force are men. Reportedly, the Punjab Police has around 175000 personnel.

However, there are only 4000 women on the force which is less than 1%. Therefore, it is a welcome development for Pakistan when women break the stereotypes and assume leadership roles in the police force.

As per Global Village, female officers have also proven to be an asset to Pakistan, for example, back in 2019, the first female Station House Officer (SHO) of the Pakpattan district, Kulsoom Fatima, solved 200 rape and sexual abuse cases in just two months after her appointment.

Previously in 2019, in a test to judge the performance of senior supervisory police officers, Dr. Anoosh Masood secured 1st position among the SPs of all six divisions of the provincial capital by scoring 346 marks.

The positions were announced on the basis of the marks awarded by Lahore’s Investigation Headquarters after analyzing the crime data of the six police divisions of the city.

On the other hand, in 2018, Dr Anoosh Masood was declared as Lahore’s best crime fighter for 2018. As per reports, under her brilliant supervision, the Model Town division for investigation had successfully filed challans in court for 74% of the cases that came to them in 2018.

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Meet Syeda Uzma Shah: The First Female District Food Controller for KPK, Mansehra

by Ayesal A
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Syeda Uzma Shah is the first ever woman to have been pointed as the district food controller of Mansehra, KPK.

Ms Shah who previously holds the title of first-ever female assistant commissioner in the province in 2015, says that she has worked hard to prove that women can work as hard as if not better than men.

Earlier in October 2022 when she was appointed, she stated “I am glad as this is a great honour for me to be appointed the first-ever female district food controller in the province,” she further added “In our society, girls mostly prefer to join traditional health and education professions as doctors and teachers. But now they could join other fields too.”

Uzma Shah since then has worked hard and personally paid surprise visits to flour mills, markets and godowns, where wheat and other essential commodities had been hoarded. Moreover, according to her, if she could achieve a milestone other women should as well, asking them to make their place in every profession.

“As the district food controller, I will prove that the women officers are also as competent as their male counterparts,” Ms Shah said. “I would ensure quality control of wheat flour and other food commodities being sold in my district of posting,” Ms Shah added.

In an interview with ARY, Shah shared that people in KPK have openly accepted her and contacted her through calls and messages calling her the pride of the city.

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A district food controller is a government official responsible for overseeing the distribution and availability of food in a specific geographic area, usually a district or region. The specific duties of a district food controller can vary depending on the location and the specific needs of the community, but some common responsibilities may include:

  1. Monitoring and regulating the production, distribution, and sale of food within the district to ensure that it meets safety and quality standards.
  2. Coordinating with local farmers, producers, and other food industry stakeholders to ensure that there is a sufficient supply of food for the local population.
  3. Working with local government agencies and non-profit organizations to provide assistance to disadvantaged or vulnerable groups who may have difficulty accessing sufficient amounts of food.
  4. Developing and implementing programs and policies to promote food security and reduce food waste in the district.
  5. Providing information and resources to the public about food safety, nutrition, and other related topics.
  6. Collaborating with other food controllers and government agencies at the national and international levels to coordinate food distribution efforts and address issues related to food security.

We are delighted to see Uzma Shah in this position and hope that she gets all the moral support needed. Moreover, we also hope that she encourages more Pakistani men as well as women to enter government jobs and work towards a better and equal Pakistan.

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UN Names Pakistani Law Professor Shaheen Sardar to Probe Iran Protests Crackdown

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UN Names Pakistani Law Professor Shaheen Sardar to Probe Iran Protests Crackdown

by Ayesal A
written by Ayesal A

To address the current crisis in Iran, the United Nations named three women to lead a rights investigation into the violent crackdown in the country which has been going on for over 3 months now.

The mission will be led by Bangladesh Supreme Court lawyer Sara Hossain, Pakistani law professor Shaheen Sardar Ali, and Argentine rights activist Viviana Krsticevic, according to UN Human Rights Council head Federico Villegas.

Hossain will take the lead according to the council presidency, whereas Sardar Ali and Krsticevic will help her. However, there is a very strong chance that Iran will not allow the trio to enter the country and carry out their mission as Tehran is fiercely opposing any ‘foreign’ involvement.

As per the UN, these women will be responsible to document the Iranian authorities’ repression of the protests and potential human rights violations with a view to possible legal action against officials in Iran or elsewhere. Since September, mass protests have broken out in Iran and around the world to support the citizens.

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The sparks turned into fire after 22-year-old Iranian-Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini was arrested by Iran’s morality police for allegedly breaking strict rules about correctly wearing the Islamic headscarf, and was then found dead (beaten to death).

Moreover, Amini is not the only one who has been killed, several other protesters have either been executed on spot or have been sentenced to death for their roles in what they call riots instigated by arch-foes Israel and the United States.

According to the latest reports, the United Nations estimates that around 14,000 people have been arrested since mid-September, while Oslo-based NGO Iran Human Rights says 469 protesters have been killed so far, but the numbers keep climbing.

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According to her profile, Shaheen Sardar Ali is a law professor at the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom who specializes in Islamic law, human rights, and the rights of women and children.

She was also the First Chairperson/Minister of State, National Commission on the Status of Women (2000-2001), and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government’s first female cabinet Minister for Health, Population Welfare, and Women’s Development in Pakistan.

Moreover, Sardar Ali has previously served as a member and Vice-Chair of the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention from 2008 to 2014, and she has advised numerous national and international organizations.

She holds a Ph.D. in International Law, from the University of Hull, United Kingdom (1998), and is a member of the editorial boards of the Arab Law Quarterly and the Journal of Islamic State practices in International Law.

We hope that the trio is able to document everything peacefully and the needed action is carried out in order to restore peace and prosperity in Iran.

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National Working Women’s Day: The Importance of Starting Lean In Circles in Pakistan

by Ayesal A
written by Ayesal A

National Working Women’s Day is a public holiday in Pakistan that is observed on December 22nd each year. The holiday was established to honour and recognize the contributions of working women in Pakistan and to promote gender equality in the workplace.

One way to support working women in Pakistan and promote gender equality is by starting Lean In Circles. Lean In Circles are small groups of people who meet regularly to support and empower each other to achieve their goals. These circles are based on the principles outlined in Sheryl Sandberg’s book “Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead.”

Sheryl Sandberg is an American business executive, author, and philanthropist. She is currently the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Facebook, a position she has held since 2008. Prior to joining Facebook, Sandberg served as the Vice President of Global Online Sales and Operations at Google.

In addition to her work in the tech industry, Sandberg is also known for her philanthropic efforts, particularly in the areas of gender equality and education. She is the founder of the Sheryl Sandberg & Dave Goldberg Family Foundation, which works to advance gender equality and improve access to education and opportunities for women and girls.

Starting Lean In Circles in Pakistan can be especially important because women in Pakistan often face barriers to career advancement and face discrimination in the workplace. Lean In Circles can provide a supportive environment where women can share their experiences, offer each other encouragement, and learn from one another’s successes and challenges.

In addition to providing support and empowerment, Lean In Circles can also be a powerful tool for building networks and fostering professional development. By participating in a Lean In Circle, women can connect with other like-minded individuals and gain access to new opportunities and resources that can help them advance in their careers.

Overall, starting Lean In Circles in Pakistan can be a valuable way to support working women and promote gender equality in the country. By providing a supportive and empowering environment, Lean In Circles can help women overcome barriers and achieve their professional goals.

Importance of Gender Equality in Pakistan

Gender equality is important for every country, including Pakistan, because it is a fundamental human right and a necessary condition for achieving a just and equitable society. When women and men have equal opportunities and rights, everyone benefits.

In Pakistan, promoting gender equality is particularly important because women in the country often face barriers to education, employment, and political participation. According to the World Bank, Pakistan has one of the lowest rates of female labour force participation in the world, and women in Pakistan are often paid less than men for the same work.

Moreover, Pakistan ranks second-worst out of 146 countries for gender equality. Pakistan is home to 107 million women, yet when it comes to closing the gender gap, the country is still struggling.

Promoting gender equality in Pakistan can have a number of positive impacts, including:

  1. Improved economic growth: When women have equal opportunities to participate in the workforce and contribute to the economy, it can lead to increased economic growth and development.
  2. Improved health outcomes: Gender equality can also lead to improved health outcomes for women, as it can give them more control over their own health and reproductive choices.
  3. Improved social cohesion: Promoting gender equality can also help to reduce social tensions and promote more inclusive and cohesive societies.

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We hope that organisations, women, and men realize the importance of gender equality and how helpful these circles are.
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WOW360 Trailblazers’ List for Women Achivers 2022

by Ayesal A
written by Ayesal A

The year 2022 has been full of many surprises for Pakistanis, our fellow trailblazers represented Pakistan nationally and globally and conquered new heights, some faced their worst fears and came out victorious, while others explored ventures.

To bring this year to an end while keeping these milestones in mind, WOW360 has compiled its annual list of trailblazers who have paved the way for future generations by contributing to their homeland.

Pakistan has always been labelled as a country that limits women, but these remarkable ladies have proven otherwise. Be it the weather, society, or tough luck, they have gone against all odds to prove that they deserve to be here and that there is still a long way to go.

Without further ado, here are the WOW360 Trailblazers of 2022:

Art

Ayesha Kamal

Based in Lahore, Kamal is an Islamic calligrapher widely recognized for her work. Recently, her work was displayed at the  ‘Contemporary Art of Pakistan’ at The National Library of Belarus. She has been painting beautiful canvases, filling them with colour, energy, and much more for 10 years. According to Kamal, she tries to emphasise the message of the Holy Quran through her art as she believes that the soul is connected to calligraphy whether one can understand what is written or not.

Shahzia Sikander

Pakistani-American artist Shahzia Sikander recently won the Fukuoka Arts Award and is based in New York with a background in B.F.A. (1991) from the National College of Arts in Lahore, Pakistan. Shahzia Sikander’s work is hanging on the walls of several galleries including the Sean Kelly Gallery. She is an expert in pre-modern and classical Central and South-Asian miniature painting, also called neo-miniature.

Marium Agha

Recently, Agha’s ‘Hear Hear’ won South Asia’s biggest art prize –  the Sovereign Asian Art Prize in Hong Kong. Pakistani contemporary visual artist Marium Agha bagged this year’s Public Vote Prize. Marium’s art portrayed at the exhibit is rooted in the cultural importance of embroidery in Pakistan. She is an amazingly talented artist who has represented Pakistan and has made us very proud of her accomplishment.

Aviation

Huma Batool

Syeda Huma Batool is a Pakistani businesswoman and the owner, first female chairperson of Alvir Airways and the managing director of Vantage Laboratories. She has been awarded numerous recognitions and honorary awards in regard to her services for various causes. She is also a writer, and a poetess and has immense fondness for English, Persian and Punjabi mystic poets.

Business & Finance

Ayla Majid

Pakistan’s very own Ayla Majid is the first ever South Asian woman to become the Vice-President of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Majid was elected as the new Vice President after earlier serving as a member of the ACCA Global Council. Moreover, she was honoured as a Young Global Leader by World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Future Council on Energy Transition.

Civil Servants (Law Enforcement)

Nosheen Kanwal

Kanwal is the first female SHO of the Railways Police Station in Lahore. She has received this honour under the policy of IG Railways to promote the participation of woman officers in the field posting, as per SP Railways Maaz Zafar. It is brave and competent officers like Kanwal who pave way for women in the police force and show the world that they are no less than their male counterparts.

ADC Nowshera Qurat Al-Ain Wazir

ADC Nowshera Qurat Al-Ain Wazir received massive praise on social media for showing quick thinking and making logical decisions that helped save many lives during the Pakistan Floods. She timely evacuated residents with the help of her dedicated team and went door-to-door in an attempt to rescue families. Her efforts along with her team are what helped keep the loss of life and damages at a minimum during the emergency.

Ayesha Zehri

Zehri also made waves by becoming the first female Deputy Commissioner of Baluchistan, Naseerabad. Previously, Zehri was performing her duties as the Assistant Commissioner Mach Bolan. As per reports, this posting has come straight from the directives of Chief Minister Mir Quddus Bizenjo.

Just hours before this major announcement, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif applauded her for her effective role in supporting the flood-affected people in Mach Bolan. He clapped for her in recognition of her contribution to the countrymen in their time of need.

Manisha Ropeta

Manisha Ropeta, a 26-year-old from Jacobabad broke stereotypes, and her success has been an inspiration to women across the board. She is the first Hindu deputy superintendent of police (DSP) of Sindh with distinctions in the public service examination. After her success, her sister has already started following her steps to join the police force and serve her country. We hope that everyone would recognize her exemplary conduct, performance, and outstanding performance.

Sobia Khanum

This year, Balochistan appointed its first female SHO – Sobia Khanam. Khanum was appointed by Abdul Khaliq Sheikh as an officer-in-charge at the Cantt Police Station in Quetta. The IGP, on this occasion, stated that women officers were performing their duties with professionalism. Moreover, the Balochistan Government inaugurated the province’s first women’s police station in March of this year.

Dr. Anoosh Masood

Dr. Anoosh Masood Chaudhry made history by becoming the first female to be appointed as SSP Operations Lahore. She has served in Lahore as SP in Cantonment and Model Town police divisions, besides serving as an assistant superintendent (ASP). After doing MBBS first, she became a doctor, and then she took the CSS exam. After clearing the CSS, she became the first female ASP of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Syeda Uzma Shah

Syeda Uzma Shah is the first ever woman to have been pointed as the district food controller of Mansehra, KPK. Ms Shah who previously holds the title of first-ever female assistant commissioner in the province in 2015, says that she has worked hard to prove that women can work as hard as if not better than men.

Culinary Arts

Hina Shoaib

Hina Shoaib has created history as the first-ever female chef from Pakistan to win the honour of winning 3rd place at the Jeddah International Chef Competition. Shoaib represented Pakistan at the international competition and showed her culinary skills. Her meals left a positive impression on the judges and she secured her way to the top 3.

Engineering

Amna Baig

Amna Mustabeen Baig is the first Pakistani woman to join Koenigsegg Automotives as a Manufacturing Engineer. Previously, Farukh Kamran, a graduate of UET became a part of the Swedish hypercar brand. Koenigsegg Automotive AB is a Swedish manufacturer of high-performance sports cars based in Sweden and is famous for manufacturing the world’s fastest car priced at around $3 million.

Film & Entertainment Industry

Mehwish Hayat

Hayat is one of the most well-known names in the industry and across Pakistan, and now, she is also a celebrated Marvel Studio icon as well. Mehwish Hayat starred with Fawad Khan in Ms. Marvel, the first-ever Pakistani superhero in the Marvel Universe. She acting has received praise from fans here and across the borders. Hayat has significantly contributed to Pakistan’s entertainment industry with hits like Punjab Nahi Jaungi, Load Wedding, and many more.

Sarwat Gillani

Sarwat Gillani has made waves with her outstanding performances in the globally-acclaimed movie Joyland, along with Qatil Haseenaon ke Naam, Churails, and many more. She has represented Pakistan through her projects on international projects and has proved to be a versatile actor who can play any role you throw her way.

Nimra Bucha

Nimra Bucha starred in Ms Marvel alongside Mehwish Hayat and Sarwat Gillani in Churails. She was also in Sarmad Khoosat’s Kamli starring Saba Qamar. Bucha has appeared in a variety of TV serials, films, and web series and has also worked in theatre. Shy has not shied away from playing powerful and stereotypical roles on screen.

Pakistani Women Including Mehwish Hayat & Nimra Bucha Dazzle the Red Carpet at Sharmeen Obaid’s Ms Marvel Premiere

Mahira Khan

The Humsafar famed diva is one of the biggest national and international names in Pakistan. Khan has had the pleasure of working with megastars from Humayun Saeed to Fawad Khan, Shah Rukh Khan to Fahad Mustafa. She has made some of the biggest names in the global entertainment industry such as Hrithik Roshan and Ranveer Kapoor her fan.

Mahira’s ‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’ is Pakistan’s first biggest hit to cross Rs. 100 crore club. In 2018 she made it to Cannes, was named ambassador for UN Human Commission, has dominated the Sexiest Asian Women’s List, and has many more features to her cap.

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

Two-time Academy Award-winning director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy has director episodes 4 & 5 of the Ms Marvel series for Disney+. She is the first Pakistani filmmaker to introduce the first Pakistani female superhero from the Marvel universe. Ms  Marvel’s depiction of Pakistan and South Asian history is rooted in authenticity and is devoid of stereotypes.

Ms Marvel’s ‘Time and Again’ Picked by Hollywood Reporter TV Critics as one of the Best Episodes of 2022

Healthcare

Dr Tasnim Ahsan

Dr. Tasnim Ahsan became the first Endocrinologist from the country to be awarded the Endocrine Society’s prestigious Laureate Award 2023. The award celebrates the success of endocrine researchers and clinicians worldwide, and Pakistan’s Dr Ahsan is one of them. She is also Professor Emerita at the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre and the founding dean of the Medicell Institute of Diabetes Endocrinology & Metabolism in Karachi.

She established two new sub-specialities in the Department of Medicine at JPMC i.e, Endocrinology and Rheumatology and was a member of the Pakistan Medical Research Council Advisory Board on Medicine and served as the Dean, of Faculty of Endocrinology at the College of Physicians & Surgeons.

Rozina Karmaliani

Dr. Rozina Karmaliani is the first Pakistani nurse to be inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN), effective from October 29, 2022, in Washington, DC. Karmaliani is the Dean of the Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery (AKU-SONAM).

Moreover, she is the first alumna dean to have been associated with the Aga Khan University for nearly 3 decades serving the institution in various leadership, research and academic capacities. Besides Pakistan, she has worked for the development and promotion of higher education in nursing in East Africa, Afghanistan, Syria and Egypt.

Dr. Mahwish Sharif

Dr. Mahwish Sharif is the First Doctor in Balochistan with a Hearing Impairment. At the age of 4, Sharif lost her hearing due to sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) due to eardrum damage. She overcame years of prejudice by finishing medical school and being appointed at the only health facility in the provincial capital Quetta for respiratory and viral diseases, Fatima Jinnah Chest Hospital, as a doctor.

Dr Kashmala Amjad Malik

Dr Kashmala Amjad Malik is Pakistan’s first woman surgical oncologist. As per Dr Kashmala’s LinkedIn profile, she is based in Lahore District, Punjab, Pakistan but hails from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s provincial capital of Peshawar. Malik is also an alumnus of Agha Khan University. At AKU, she completed her education in General Surgery. She passed the second fellowship examination in Surgical Oncology from Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital (Accredited by CPSP) in Lahore.

I.T

Jehan Ara

Jehan Ara is a Pakistani businesswoman who was the President of P@SHA for over 20 years. She resigned at the end of April 2021 to start Katalyst Labs a startup accelerator and women’s leadership program. She also headed the Nest i/o a startup incubator supported by Google and Samsung.

She is known as the Queen of the IT sector in Pakistan and has helped countless startups reach massive heights over the years. Jehan Ara is a passionate, dedicated, kind-hearted community leader and motivator. She is a symbol of success and determination for Pakistani women who wish to set into the world of technology. She has received the Pride of Pakistan award for her contributions by President Arif Alvi.

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Nida Farid

Nida Farid is a graduate of Aerospace Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a Master in Mechanical Engineering from ETHZurich, Switzerland. She is a Pride of Pakistan recipient and has proved that with hard work and dedication, women can conquer the world. Nida has made an immense contribution to the field of aerospace engineering since her graduation.

Maria Umar

Maria Umar is the Founder and President of the Women’s Digital League – a social enterprise founded in 2009 with the aim to provide digital literacy training and work to Pakistani women. Since then, Umar has been working for the economic empowerment of women. She has been featured on renowned platforms for her work including Forbes, Mashable, CNBC, and more. Maria is also serving as the Project Manager for WomenX, a World Bank-supported training program for women in business.

Journalism

Bina Shah

Distinguished writer and journalist Bina Shah was presented the Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Letters by the  Ambassador of France to Pakistan, Nicolas Galey earlier this year. Mr Galey highlighted note-worthy compliments of Shah and shared that she returned to Pakistan after acquiring her higher education in the US.

Since then, she has contributed a tremendous amount because of her passion for literature. She has published no less than two collections of short stories and five novels, among which there’s the bestseller Slum Child published in 2011 and A Season for Martyrs in 2014.

Her written work on major social issues has highlighted not only the need for improvement but also highlighted the beauty of the country on its own. Bina Shah is an advocate for girl education and women’s rights as well. She has spoken out loud for the support for the millions of women and their families that have been displaced by the recent floods as well.

Law & Order

Justice Ayesha Malik

Justice Ayesha Malik created history when she was sworn in as a supreme court judge. She became the first Pakistani woman to receive this honour, despite the fact that her nomination was intensely opposed by lawyers. She has now become the Supreme Court judge for the next 10 years (till 2031) and will become Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) after the retirement of Justice Yahya Afridi in January 2030.

Zahrah Vayani

Barrister Zahrah Sehr Vayani is the first female from Pakistan to be elected at Lincoln’s Inn. Vayani runs her own law firm – Zahra S. Vayani & Associates, she practices (not limited to) employment, family, property, human rights, criminal, banking and intellectual property law. Moreover, Vayani is also the founding member and CEO of the Women Lawyers Association.

Sana Khurshid Sana Khurshid took to Twitter in 2021 to talk about her journey, the accident, and the title of becoming Pakistan’s first specially-abled lawyer. A car accident in 2002 left Sana Khurshid paralyzed from the neck down. Moreover, Khurshid lost her sister in a horrible accident. It took a number of months for her to fight against infections, ventilators, tubes, and all sorts of emergency situations before she became stable.

Music

Eva B

Eva B is a Pakistani hip-hop rapper and singer. She comes from a Baloch family, and writes and sings in Balochi and Urdu. Eva B became the first Balochi artist to be featured at Times Square and has represented Pakistan on an international level. She made waves when she made her Coke Studio debut with Kaifi Khalil and Abdul Wahab Bugti in the popular Balochi track titled ‘Kanna Yari’. The Balochi rapper is also known for her signature style of keeping her face veiled while donning cultural attire.

Arooj Aftab

Pakistani singer, composer, and producer Arooj Aftab has made us proud by becoming the first-ever Pakistani artist to bring home a Grammy. Aftab was also featured in Times Square and also is the first Pakistani artist to perform at Coachella, a music festival in California. Moreover, the crooner has been nominated for the Grammys for the second year in a row for her song ‘Udhero Na’ with Anoushka Shankar in the Best Global Music Performance category.

It’s Sad That it Took a Grammy for My Music to be Worthwhile: Arooj Aftab

Shae Gill

Shae Gill aka the Pasoori Girl rocked the nation with her Coke Studio hit. Not only was Pasoori at #1 in Pakistan, but the song also made its way across borders and around the world and was loved by hundreds of thousands of fans including a rendition by the famous Arijit Singh. So much so, Pasoori became the most streamed Pakistani song of 2022. Gill is also a Spotify EQUAL ambassador and has been featured on Times Square. She has been dubbed the  “Dua Lipa of Pakistan” and we can’t wait to hear what else she has in store for us.

Politics

First Lady Begum Samina Arif Alvi

First Lady Begum Samina Arif Alvi is more than the President’s wife, she is a gem of a person who has been contributing towards women’s empowerment by contributing to the healthcare sector of Pakistan. She has constantly stressed bringing change in the mental approach towards differently-abled persons in society and promoting their inclusion, acceptability and accessibility in all walks of life.

Hina Rabbani Khar

Hina Rabbani Khar is a Pakistani politician, who is serving as the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs since 19 April 2022. She was previously appointed in July 2011 as the Foreign Minister of Pakistan at the age of 33, she was the youngest person and the first woman to have held the position. Khar recently made headlines after she was sent to conduct dialogue with the Taliban on behalf of Pakistan.

Sherry Rehman

Rehman has been speaking out loud for the world to hear about Pakistan’s suffering due to climate change. The Federal Minister for Climate Change was also named of the Financial Times’ ’25 most influential women of 2022’. The first minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon wrote Sherry Rehman’s profile. In her words, Sturgeon called Rehman a “negotiator with grit”, and praised her powerful communication skills. Moreover, Rehman represented Pakistan amongst global leaders at COP27.

Senator Fatima Payman

Fatima Payman created history by becoming the first Hijabi woman elected as a senator in Australia. The 27-year-old gave her first-ever speech, and won several hearts around the globe and on the internet! In her speech, Payman encouraged young Muslim women who live in Australia and even around the world to embrace the Hijab as their identity, and to wear it with pride.

Social Activism

Azima Dhanjee

Being a child of a deaf adult, Azima Dhanjee grew up with the realization that it is very difficult for parents with special needs to communicate with their children, let alone with other people. In an attempt to make life easier for them and other Pakistanis who faced the same problem, she founded ConnectHear the largest Deaf accessibility service provider in South Asia with a major focus on technology.

Since then, her efforts have been recognized on national and international platforms. Azima has received the Diana Award, also with several other recognitions, and is invited to global events to talk about her journey and how she has been empowering thousands of individuals through her platform.

Hani Baloch

Belonging to Lyari, Karachi, Hani Baloch is a human rights activist and trainer of fundamental basic rights. She was an appointed researcher at the Sindh Commission on the status of women in the Government of Sindh. She takes a keen interest in sports and is Vice-Chairperson at Jafa Girls Football Academy Lyari. Hani is passionate about women’s empowerment and believes that the nexus of change will come from collective behavioural awareness in men.

Tanzila Khan

Tanzila Khan has become Pakistan’s pride, she is the first-ever recipient of the Prince’s Trust International Amal Clooney Women’s Empowerment Award, sponsored by Charlotte Tilbury. Khan is making a difference for young girls in Pakistan by breaking stereotypes. No matter how many challenges she had to face along the way, Khan has defied all odds and has left us in awe.

Exclusive: Amal Clooney Women’s Empowerment Award Winner Tanzila Khan Makes Major Announcements

Sarah Ahmad

Sarah Ahmad recently won the Heros Gala by Global Collaborative in Rome, Italy for services in preventing kids’ exploitation. This is a great honour for Pakistan, as Sarah gets recognized for her services to Children’s Safety and Welfare. Ahmad is the Chairperson of the Child Protection & Welfare Bureau (CPB). The CPB chairperson said receiving the award was an honour for her and for Pakistan as well. She said that she had dedicated the Award to all children of Pakistan.

Sports

Bismah Maroof

The Pakistani cricketer and mother of a gorgeous baby girl has widely contributed to the sports industry. Maroof has made significant contributions from the green team’s end which has often taken her team down the path of victory. The left-handed batter is also the leading runs scorer in One Day International cricket for Pakistan, scoring 3,017 runs in 117 innings at an average of 30.17, including 18 half-centuries.

Anita Karim

Karim is Pakistan’s first female MMA fighter who has proudly represented the country in multiple national and international competitions. She made headlines recently after her marvellous knock-out against her Australian counterpart. Moreover, Anita is the only female Pakistani MMA fighter to have fought, let alone win at the world-famous Lumpinee Stadium.

Here’s How Pakistan’s First Female MMA Athlete Anita Karim is Making Us Proud!

Naila Kiani

Naila Kiani is a Dubai-based Pakistani banker, amateur boxer, rock climber, and mountaineer. Just a couple of months ago, Kiani became the first Pakistani woman to scale 3 peaks over 8,000 meters. She is also the second Pakistani woman to climb K2, and the first female Pakistani mountaineer to climb the world’s 13th-highest mountain, Gasherbrum II.

Samar Khan

Samar Khan recently became the first-ever person and only female athlete to summit and snowboard on a virgin peak (5,610 meters). In honour of her achievement, the peak has been named ‘Ghar-e-Samar’. Moreover, Khan has also successfully conducted the first-ever cycling camp in the history of Landikotal-Khyber. More than 15 girls experienced the joy of cycling because of her initiative.

Haniya Minhas

At the mere age of 11, Haniya Minhas has accomplished something not many people can at her age or even in adulthood.  Minhas created history by defeating Tunisia in her final group match to become the first Pakistani to be ranked in the Top 3 Asian Tennis Sports. Moreover, she won the ‘‘Europe Singles Under 14 Adana Cup Turkey Championship’ that took place in Turkey earlier this year.

Fatima Sana

Pakistani pacer Fatima Sana became the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) “Women’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year for 2021”. She also became the first woman to win an ICC accolade by achieving the title. The ICC issued a statement on the occasion saying that Sana has “shown good power and range as a lower-order batter too. Batting at No.8, she has registered impressive scores of 28*, 22*, and 17* against strong sides like West Indies, South Africa, and Zimbabwe, respectively.”

Abiha Haider

Abiha Haider is Pakistan’s youngest female footballer to be featured in FIFA’s female heroes documentary. At the mere age of 13, Abiha joined the national team Pakistan. She followed her passion despite the obstacles in her path due to the lack of opportunities for women in sports in Pakistan. At the age of 14, she was invited to the Sports United Exchange program. Quickly she garnered fame for herself with her outstanding performance and dedication.

Transgender Activists

Alina Khan

Alina Khan is a Pakistani transgender actress mostly known for her debut film Darling and her feature film Joyland 2022. From Lahore, Khan faced societal discrimination due to being transgender, but she never let this come in her way. Her movie Joyland received global recognition and clenched a number of awards including the Jury Prize – Un Certain Regard, Golden Pram for Best Feature Film, and Fathy Farag Prize for Best Artistic Contribution, among many more.

‘My own brother would lock me outside the house’ Trans Actor Alina Khan

Dr Mehrub Awan Moiz

Trans activist and popular social media influencer Mehrub Moiz is a prominent face of the trans community as a leading activist. A researcher, and policy specialist by profession, she has never shied away from speaking her mind out on social media. She has always spoken for the members of the Khawajasira community, has been vocal about women’s rights, and has raised awareness about transphobia.

Bubbli Malik

Bubbli Malik is a prominent transgender activist and a guru (traditional elder) of her community in Rawalpindi. She is also a Master Trainer who has been a part of #UNDPinPakistan’s capacity-building initiatives. She has been working for transgender rights and empowerment for many years. Moreover, she created history by becoming the first-ever trans individual to become a spokesperson at the National Assembly.

We’d like to give a round of applause for all these amazing women who have carved their names in history. These women are heroes and deserve to be widely celebrated and recognised.

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