Rape, sexual abuse and killing of women in the name of “honour” is rampant in Pakistan. While gender-based violence is a global phenomenon, what distinguishes Pakistan from other counties is the culture of impunity surrounding such crimes. There is less than one per cent conviction rate in cases of violence against women. There are socio-cultural, […]
Author Archives: Dr Farzana Bari
The writer is director, gender studies, at Quaid-i-Azam University
