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Dec

Pakistan sees rise in gender-based violence during COVID-19

By Fatima Khan Published in The News on December 06, 2021 Pakistan has seen a sharp increase in the cases of gender-based violence during the COVID-19 pandemic, recent studies have shown. According to a report by Aurat Foundation, 2,297 cases of gender-based violence were reported during 2020. Meanwhile, a 2020 bi-annual report of Sustainable Social Development Organisation […]

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Dec

UNHCR pays tribute to men who support women and raise voices for their rights

Published in unhcr.org on December 10, 2021 ISLAMABAD, 10 December 2021: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, paid tribute to men who actively support women and girls and played a positive role in fighting against gender-based violence and in advancing gender equality. UNHCR called for combined efforts to advocate and increase awareness to prevent, mitigate and respond to[…]

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Dec

New IMF-Pakistan agreement likely to have adverse impact on women

Published in brettonwoodsproject.org on December 09, 2021 Summary IMF and Pakistan have reached agreement for a further loan disbursement, with Pakistan agreeing to significant cuts Activists warn of the potential impact of spending cuts on women and gender inequality Pakistan’s exceptionally long relationship with the IMF spans almost seven decades, with 23 loan programmes valued at $38[…]

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