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Al Jazeera's Kamal Hyder, reporting from Islamabad, discusses women in Pakistani politics.

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Al Jazeera's Kamal Hyder, reporting from Islamabad, discusses women in Pakistani politics.

(We invite our users to watch the video posted Arpil 2 2013)

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Woman runs for election in Pakistan tribal area

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Woman runs for election in Pakistan tribal area

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For most women in Pakistan's war-torn and ultra-conservative frontier region, casting a vote in an election is an impossible dream, let alone standing as a candidate.

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For most women in Pakistan's war-torn and ultra-conservative frontier region, casting a vote in an election is an impossible dream, let alone standing as a candidate.

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Dir women ‘allowed’ to cast vote

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Dir women ‘allowed’ to cast vote

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All political and religious parties in Lower Dir agreed on Tuesday to back women’s participation in voting and follow the election code of conduct during the upcoming general election.

 

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All political and religious parties in Lower Dir agreed on Tuesday to back women’s participation in voting and follow the election code of conduct during the upcoming general election.

 

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Women Face Bars to Voting in Landmark Pakistan Poll

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Women Face Bars to Voting in Landmark Pakistan Poll

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With Pakistan facing landmark general elections May 11, cultural bars on women voting are so entrenched in conservative parts of the country that thousands of women are unlikely to vote, interviews show.
 
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With Pakistan facing landmark general elections May 11, cultural bars on women voting are so entrenched in conservative parts of the country that thousands of women are unlikely to vote, interviews show.
 

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Ex-women MPAs feel political culture not favourable, Pakistan

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Ex-women MPAs feel political culture not favourable, Pakistan

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PESHAWAR, March 21: The majority of the women elected to the last Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on reserved seats have applied for tickets of their respective parties for the upcoming elections — but many feel the political culture is still not favourable for them.

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PESHAWAR, March 21: The majority of the women elected to the last Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on reserved seats have applied for tickets of their respective parties for the upcoming elections — but many feel the political culture is still not favourable for them.

 (We invite our users to read the complete article published March 22 2013)

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Q&A with H.E Khawar Mumtaz, Chairperson of the National Commission on the Status of Women, Pakistan

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Q&A with H.E Khawar Mumtaz, Chairperson of the National Commission on the Status of Women, Pakistan

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In light of Pakistan’s fourth periodic report to the CEDAW Committee in Geneva on 12 February, UN Women spoke to the recently appointed Chairperson of the National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW). The new and autonomous Commission became part of the constitution on 8 March, 2012. The Commission will function to protect and promote the social, economic, political and legal rights of women. It will work closely with provincial Governments to ensure that provincial commissions on the status of women are also established.

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In light of Pakistan’s fourth periodic report to the CEDAW Committee in Geneva on 12 February, UN Women spoke to the recently appointed Chairperson of the National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW). The new and autonomous Commission became part of the constitution on 8 March, 2012. The Commission will function to protect and promote the social, economic, political and legal rights of women. It will work closely with provincial Governments to ensure that provincial commissions on the status of women are also established.

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Pakistan: Foreign Minister Khar to Meet Hillary Clinton This Week

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Pakistan: Foreign Minister Khar to Meet Hillary Clinton This Week

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Amidst growing call from lawmakers to strip US aid to the country, Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar will arrive on Tuesday to hold a series of meetings with top US officials including the Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

During the Washington-leg of her visit (September 18 to 22), the Foreign Minister is expected to meet the National Security Advisor Tom Donilon and US Trade Representatives Ron Kirk besides addressing Council on Foreign Relations, an eminent Washington-based think tank.

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Amidst growing call from lawmakers to strip US aid to the country, Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar will arrive on Tuesday to hold a series of meetings with top US officials including the Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

During the Washington-leg of her visit (September 18 to 22), the Foreign Minister is expected to meet the National Security Advisor Tom Donilon and US Trade Representatives Ron Kirk besides addressing Council on Foreign Relations, an eminent Washington-based think tank.

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