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Pakistan’s Paradoxical Phobia Against Gender Equality

March 8, 2022 765 views

As the world marks International Women’s Day, two parades in Pakistan – the Aurat March and Haya March – are…

Gender Equality & LGBTI

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Do more to protect our women

March 11, 2020 2440 views

International Women’s Day was observed recently and Ashlee Burnett, a 22-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad and Tobago argues that despite…

Gender Equality & LGBTI

“Inspiration: meet the iron woman!”

March 10, 2016 4464 views

International Women’s Day prompted Summaya Afaq, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Karachi, Pakistan, to reflect on Muniba Mazari, a woman…

Gender Equality & LGBTI

“Group empowers women: let the light shine”

March 8, 2016 2905 views

With International Women’s Day in mind, Carole Nyemeck, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Yaounde in Cameroon met with Hawaou Adamou, the…

Gender Equality & LGBTI

“Women’s Day – views from Cameroon”

March 7, 2016 4363 views

This year’s International Women’s Day in Cameroon focuses on “Gender Equality by 2030”, writes Alphonse Akouyu, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent…

Gender Equality & LGBTI

"Women must work with sweat and blood"

March 7, 2015 3 comments 3113 views

International Women’s Day raises a fundamental issue, says Monica Islam, 24, a Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh, who argues women…

Gender Equality & LGBTI

"Take action and be a woman of substance!"

March 7, 2015 4238 views

On International Women’s Day, Summaya Afaq, 23, a Correspondent from Karachi, Pakistan, urges women to take responsibility for empowerment through grassroots…

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"Woman power can reside in a name"

November 13, 2013 2468 views

The tradition of a woman taking her husband’s surname on marriage needs examination, writes Naaz Fahmida, 27, a Correspondent living…

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