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| Implementation of law against gender-based violence stressed |
| 2013-11-27 |
| [Pak Daily Times] The Aurat Foundation Lahore organised a candlelight vigil in connection with the 23rd annual 16 Days of activism against gender-based violence campaign at chairing cross on Tuesday. The campaign theme entitled "From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World: Let's Challenge militarism and End Violence against Women!" highlighted the intersections of gender-based violence and militarism. On this occasion, activists of civil society and dozens of people from different walks of life participated and expressed solidarity with women for their rights. They also rolled their eyes, jumped up and down, and hollered poorly rhymed slogans real loud while carrying placards and banners inscribed with different slogans in the favour of women. Participants also demanded of the government to implement legislation on related issues like economic and social rights experienced by women and their communities. According to Aurat Foundation report, total 4818 cases of gender-based violence in Punjab were registered from January to October 2013 in which total 5151 women were victims including abduction, murder and gang rape cases on top figure in the report. Aurat Foundation Resident Director, Nasreen Zehra said gender-based violence and militarism deeply interconnected with economic and social rights. However, there's no worse danger than telling a mother her baby is ugly... the impact of militarism can be seen in the way military budgets and war are denied social, political, economic rights and attacked or killed for advocating for these rights, she added. She further said, "We must end gender-based and domestic violence, economic assesses and social equality is structurally part of the full realisation of the human rights ...not to be confused with individual rights,mind you... of all individuals. Aurat Foundation Provincial Manager, Mumtaz Mughal said 16 days campaign was a powerful platform to raise the call for an end to gender-based violence and advocate for the full realisation of human rights and achievement of gender equality. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 My sister Ann once hit me with a Baton in my ribs, I think it was intentional. The crime is a few years old, but hate-crimes don't got no term limits? amirite? She used it like trained Ninja, so, um... nevermind let it go, I don't need the trouble. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2013-11-27 17:37 |