Islamabad [Pakistan], March 7 (ANI): As crimes against women in Pakistan continues to mount, women across the country like every International Womens' Day would be staging an 'Aurat March' demonstrating against the atrocities that women face, but this time in a more curtailed setting due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Luavut ZahidUpdated 15 Mar, 2021 10:52am
Every year come March, people begin wondering why women choose take to the streets on March 8. And every year, there are readily available manifestos up for anyone who wants to read them.
This year, we’re breaking down the manifestos city by city so that you can get a better idea of the whats and whys of this year’s Aurat Marches around Pakistan.
Karachi takes on patriarchal violence
The Aurat March’s Karachi chapter essentially pioneered the event and their manifesto is an evolving document where additions are made each year. This year’s theme will look at how existing harmful structures are perpetuated by the State and institutions as well as our social fabric itself.