Pakistan

“If you want to know how civilized a culture is, look at how they treat its women.” - Bacha Khan

Gender mainstreaming in state institutions is essential for promoting gender equality in society. One effective approach to achieving this goal is through political and cultural advocacy focused on gender issues.

Washington —  When Suriya Bibi was running for a seat earlier this year on the Khyber Pakhtunkwa provincial assembly, she faced numerous challenges beyond being a woman and hailing from a minority sect in Pakistan's remote district of Chitral.

On International Women’s Day, March 8, women in major cities across Pakistan, including Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi and Multan,

In Pakistan, as in corporate boardrooms around the country women are often absent. In recent years this has changed at a glacial pace.

The Pakistan elections are only a day away, on February 8, and candida