On a day when even among local politicians rhetoric about labour abounds, in Pakistan and Sri Lanka the most defenceless groups have tried to make their voices heard. Fr Bonnie Mendes:
On a day when even among local politicians rhetoric about labour abounds, in Pakistan and Sri Lanka the most defenceless groups have tried to make their voices heard. Fr Bonnie Mendes:
From Lahore to Faisalabad to the Hindus in Sindh, many took to the streets to demand rights and freedom. In Lahore along the route kites with the names of the innocent victims of the conflict in the Strip. Shazia George, Awam director: increase allocations for education from 2% to 4% of GDP and create a favourable environment to cover gender disparities in education.
Forced conversions, child brides, and abuse of blasphemy laws are just a few examples. Christian and Hindu girls and young women are especially targeted in the Muslim-majority country. Greater commitment and accountability are needed from police, government, and judiciary. In one year, 3,914 rapes, 664 cases of domestic violence, 174 honour killings, and 44 acid attacks were recorded in Punjab alone.