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IMF Policies Under Scrutiny for Undermining Rights and Social Spending

Voice Pk - Modified date: September 26, 20230

A recent report by HRW highlights concerns over IMF's policies allegedly undermining human rights & inadequately addressing social spending during COVID19.

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IMF Policies Under Scrutiny for Undermining Rights and Social Spending

Voice Pk - Modified date: September 26, 2023 0

A recent report by HRW highlights concerns over IMF's policies allegedly undermining human rights & inadequately addressing social spending during COVID19.

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Rights Watch | 26 Sep 2023

Voice Pk - Modified date: September 26, 2023 0

NADRA Resumes Transgender Registration After Court Suspension NADRA has resumed registering transgender individuals after a three-month suspension caused by a Federal Shariat Court verdict. The...

UN experts call for protection of sexual and reproductive rights in crises

HEALTH Voice Pk - Modified date: September 25, 2023 0

Approaching World Contraception Day and International Safe Abortion Day, UN experts emphasize the urgent need to protect sexual and reproductive rights, especially in crises. They call for global commitment to access to contraceptives and safe abortion services.

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Rights Watch | 25 Sep 2023

Rights Watch Voice Pk - Modified date: September 25, 2023 0

Woman Set on Fire by Husband and Mother-in-Law in Lahore Dies A...

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A milestone for Pakistan’s tribal regions: SHO Samreen Amir shatters the glass ceiling

WOMEN/GENDER RIGHTS/GBV Voice Pk - Modified date: September 23, 2023 0

In a momentous achievement for Pakistan's tribal regions, Samreen Amir has made history by becoming the first woman to be appointed as a Station House Officer in a tribal district. Her new role places her at the Parachinar Police Station in Kurram District.

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Missing legal framework magnifying plight of Afghan migrants

REFUGEES Voice Pk - Modified date: September 23, 2023 0

Two years post-Taliban rule in Afghanistan, migrant musician in Pakistan intensifies confront myriad challenges due to a lack of documentation. The call for a legal framework grows louder as these voices seek refuge, recognition, and a chance at a better future.

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Scripting the Unseen

Voice Pk - Modified date: September 3, 2023 0

The caretaker Punjab govt is reconsidering an archaic 146-year-old law to exert control over Punjab's theatre houses. Through its rigid criteria, the act is paving way for yet another layer of repression in performing arts.

RELIGIOUS MINORITIES/MARGINALISED COMMUNITIES

Is it development that is erasing Gandhara Civilization’s neglected sites?

Voice Pk - Modified date: August 29, 2023 0

By Annam Lodhi: Excessive development around ancient sites from the Gandhara Civilization have worried visitors and cultural enthusiasts who believe the already neglected sites may be erased in this manner.

LGBTQ Afghan migrants in limbo for asylum

RELIGIOUS MINORITIES/MARGINALISED COMMUNITIES Voice Pk - Modified date: August 28, 2023 0

LGBTQ Afghans live in fear of death back home and persecution in Pakistan. Their only hope is sanctuary in countries that protect their queer community, but even that is a light that grows dim with each passing day.

In the Shadow of the Blasphemy Law

Features Voice Pk - Modified date: August 31, 2023 0

Pakistan's blasphemy laws cast a dark shadow on religious minorities, fostering fear, discrimination, and violence. Recent amendments fuel concerns, as misuse and ambiguity persist, threatening justice and coexistence.

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