On the. Women facing deadly all in their pursuit of the through this ok. Im very in delhi welcome to news asia today on the program we bring you a glimpse into the challenges that women in india and the wider south asian region face now according to the 2017 Global Gender Gap report. In this south asian region 62 yes to bridge the gap that exists between men and women now these gaps according to the report are primarily economic participation and political empowerment issues that governments in the region and women themselves have been trying to tackle. Over a number of years today we bring you a few stories from south asia. Here in Delhi Parliament behind me is considering a law that will ban a bubble divorce practiced by some Indian Muslims now this lower school kelley being called the triple bill is the new word for divorce and in the past muslim men have been able to divorce their vives merely by altering the word luck 3 times now the Supreme Court has already made this practice illegal but now the hindu nationalist p. D. P. Government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to enshrine this ban into law and this has set off a furious debate amongst people as to what mr modis true intentions really are. Mans calm exterior heights the trauma of a marriage Domestic Violence pushed out into depression and to the brink of suicide even now 8 years since the abuse she says shes deaf on one but it was after her husband a well educated man after 3 times that sabinas life and legal uncertainties uncertainties that the governments bill. Hopes to do away with my view is that the government is doing commendable job. Protecting the rights and interests of the women of the minority section of the society i think its a commendable job and you know why not why didnt people think about it doing it you know previously i think im all for it and the government i have my support. But that support is liking when it comes to some sections of Muslim Society in india. The german. Is a leading group of muslim scholars with considerable influence in the country they believe the governments intentions are less than noble. Maybe they want to hold muslims accountable they want to tell people that look these muslims are so backward. Situation is so bad that look we have had to make a law. Things have got so bad that the government has had to perform surgery. Mr modis the iron man has done all this can we do. With our massive roundabout no money isnt alone in his mistrust of the government the Opposition Congress party has called the bill glass discrimination against muslims by the hindu nationalist government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Others are more clearcut on what modi is doing the real purpose is to send a big political message to the Hindu Community especially the we. In the when that be off its in the muslim man the muslim man has a certain image need to. Sexual jealousy towards a muslim man because hes allowed to marry more than one time he can very easily get out of a bad matters where is a man does not have these privileges. Disloyal cant come in fast enough as a muslim woman who forced tradition and religion to restore dignity she knows which side of the debate shes on. To neighboring pakistan next when one of its remotest regions a group of women is setting standards empowering themselves nestled within the karakoram mountains the one the valley is known for its rugged purity you may think jendayi belmont is low on the priority list but things are beginning to change. At the top of the world. On the caricom highway and pakistani. Police escort us along the Mountain Road that links pakistan through this region to in western china its part of beijings megaproject the new silk road. We journey on through dramatic scenery with breathtaking views that every turn. Our destination carpentry workshop run by women here traditional roles are challenged these women work and theyre paid to do so some years people i do. Have a lot of questions from dan and this is this is not for womens all so stop. But they didnt start. The women were doing good work more and more people were buying their furniture windows and doors that gave them the courage to continue. The womens project is the 1st of its kind in all of pakistan. This idea is completely put aside. In these. Are going to break them and hopefully some years off maybe. Maybe if you move a killa bonobos home is the horns of valley. The womens project feels revolutionary in this ancient mountain settlement here gender roles are clearly defined while the men gamble the women care for the children are they used to the change came with the old fort a few years ago scientists wanted to reconstruct its walls they hired young people from poor families to help they give us a small opportunity for young girls and boys who are marginalized in our group or i am one of them and therefore the support is very important for me because this court is a changed my life and positive. It was hard work they rebuilt the walls using traditional techniques developed by their ancestors to help prevent damage from earth quakes the effort was worth it that women could take their newly acquired knowledge with them and build a restaurant. The women here serve traditional dishes and even here face the same familiar resistance from some locals. If one of the woman she is house housewife and she is completely doing the same job at home its ok for all because she she didnt get some money but here she you see is earning money for high. I. Q. And stuff like this again we are fighting with those people who are questioning us. But there is Something Else worrying people here too something that could fundamentally change their valley. Once it was always a Trading Center it is located along the old silk road which leads through the carrick or a Mountain Ridge to china this is traditional music of the hunza region passed down through the generations. But now the karen core of highway is set to become part of chinas new silk road the partner holmes is already finished and is already having a dramatic effect on the life of the changes quite rapid and. Even prepared for it and its changing the whole dynamics of the you know the income coming form from the southern part of pakistan and from chinese side akila bano fears this new era wont improve the womens lives here instead it will simply line the pockets of the same groups in pakistan that have always profited from such projects they these investors are imagining the hundreds of valley. Now its to look like. But later on maybe we can call 10 or different name just because of this. So we are not into it to build a big. Tent and create a mess bird is you see. Well those women who i really i trap words and they support their families. And thats whats keeping the women of cara corum going they say the poet to their children if no one else. No im no good at this but for some of cameraman this is so i. Can warp a lot of ground a son the mere act of playing football comes with its own deadly risks. Behind the security of concrete walls a backyard game a football fathers watch protectively their daughters literally putting their lives on the line for their sport montage has been playing in secret for more than 5 years. And its really doesnt look very professional here between a safe in this backyard when we play football we are threatened again and again were often afraid in the bush when the girls train outside we have to hide their gym bags because were afraid the neighbors will tell on them thats a lot. In afghanistan the taliban and other fundamentalists believe that women playing sports is a mortal sin Death Threats and attacks are commonplace but here in kabul many take a more liberal view even in mums. As long as the girls wear their huge jobs properly its fine if they play sports even with the boys as far as im concerned. Despite campaigns to break the taboo womens football in afghanistan was less reeling after revelations that sport officials had sexually and physically assaulted members of the National Team for years a culture of abuse another hurdle to overcome. At this gym in kabul girls have to pay to train and its expensive. There are no sponsors for equipment balls and uniforms. No want to support their dream of competing at a top level perhaps even at a future world cup. That our kids would when i started my father was absolutely against my playing football he was afraid of gossip and the fundamentalists it took me a long time to change his mind. I met him what that got on with us what the problem is the constant attacks and killings i think right now my father is dying a 1000 deaths at home because he knows im here and hes afraid that something might happen to me. I must get upset with her go that appears grifter will be back at home montoya has father has nothing but support for his daughter. She more reform and its a really big risk my daughter is taking but if it means so much to her she should follow her aspirations i stand by her. Womens football in afghanistan is more than just a game. Its also an exercise of the normas courage. Thats it for today on the show also stories on our part 3 of 3 when i started. I was issued when i arrived here i slept with 6 people in a room. It was hard i was free. I even got white hair. That language. This keeps me and could help push me to interact with something you want to do their story. And spur fighting and reliable information for margaret. Much of it coming. To link to news from africa the moral story link to exceptional stories and discussions from the news of easy and wildly exciting deputed come smoke free coffee join us on facebook j w for. 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