Articles tagged with "Women"

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Pakistani women riders stake their claim in centuries-old tent pegging tradition

Women riders are challenging tradition at Chakwal's Padshahan Tent Pegging Competition, overcoming financial and social barriers while inspiring a new generation of girls to embrace Pakistan's centuries-old equestrian sport.

June 27, 2026

Pakistan urges UNSC to place women at center of peacebuilding

Tells the UN Security Council that lasting peace requires women’s full participation, stronger protection for peacebuilders, adequate resources, and gender-responsive recovery in conflict and post-conflict settings.

June 18, 2026

File: This picture shows an Indian bride with her face covered with flower garlands during a mass wedding ceremony in Ahmedabad, India. (AFP)

One Indian woman died every 90 minutes in dowry cases in 2024: Report

The data has recorded 5,737 deaths linked to dowry-related violence last year, with Uttar Pradesh accounting for the highest number of cases. However, thousands of cases remain pending investigation or trial.

May 23, 2026

TOPSHOT - A Taliban security personnel stands guard as Afghan burqa-clad women wait in queue in the midst of a downpour to receive food supplies donated during the Islamic holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Kabul on March 25, 2025 (AFP)

Human rights group says Taliban court code legitimizes violence: Reports

An Afghan human rights organization warns that a new penal code issued for courts run by the Taliban legitimizes violence against women and children, institutionalizes discrimination, and strips defendants of basic legal protections.

January 22, 2026

Afghan women rest outside the Grand Mosque in Herat on January 8, 2026. (Photo by Wakil KOHSAR / AFP)

Malnutrition having 'harrowing' impact on Afghan women: WFP

Aid cuts are worsening Afghanistan’s hunger crisis, with the World Food Programme saying millions of women and children face acute malnutrition as clinics shut, pregnant women suffer, and families turn to early marriage and child labour to survive.

January 16, 2026

Pakistani women who made headlines in 2025 (Pakistan TV Digital)

Pakistan's Powerhouses: The Women Who Owned 2025

In 2025, Pakistani women made headlines across cricket, mountaineering, music, law, and global platforms, redefining representation and excellence while challenging social norms through record-breaking achievements, creative innovation, and rights-based advocacy at home and abroad.

December 31, 2025

Pakistan launches initiative to boost emergency response with smartphone cameras

Country's Punjab province has enabled citizens to live-stream emergencies to police through an app or a secure 15-call link.

November 29, 2025

Pakistan central bank highlights expansion of banking access for women

Pakistan’s banking access for women surged to 37 million accounts by June 2025, driven by policy reforms like the Banking on Equality initiative, digital platforms, and microfinance, boosting women’s financial inclusion, autonomy, and entrepreneurship opportunities

October 25, 2025

Pakistanis displaced by flooding in Punjab return to find homes and crops destroyed

2.6 million people displaced by recent floods in Pakistan’s Punjab province are returning to find their houses damaged

September 18, 2025