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A migrant Indian said, “Indian’s in India mimic West, on migration they prescribe their culure “. Incompatible social behaviors, temple projects, noisy street processions and self congratulatory assumption their contribution…
In Pakistan, for many young women, despite their progress in education or professional advancement, society continues to judge their success through a single lens: marriage. The reality of this pressure…
Pakistan celebrates its 78th Independence Day on 14th August with flags, processions, and orations on sovereignty and statehood. But as I sat alone reflecting, one question refused to leave my…
While scrolling through social media, I came across a video that was shocking and heart-wrenching. A young girl was on a bicycle with her little brother in the street when…
A few days back, a shocking video ripped through Pakistan’s timelines: a woman and a man, taken into a desert landscape in Balochistan’s Degari area close to Quetta, shot in…
In Balochistan’s mountains, where legend and life bleed into one another, stories live longer than their storytellers. Two hundred years ago, a boy named Lal Khan, known as Mast Tawkali,…
In Pakistan, the institution of marriage is habitually used to validate silence, agony, and brutality. countless women suffer physical, sexual, and emotional abuse from their husbands, abuse that, in most…
The Pakistan Supreme Court has recently delivered a landmark ruling, asserting that a safe working environment is a fundamental right of all citizens, regardless of their gender. Written by Justice…
At the very heart of every Pakistani wedding lies a sacred agreement, the marriage contract. But for many women, its pages remain unread, its clauses unexplained, and its rights unclaimed.…
DRONE ATTACKS IN TWO DOMESTIC LOCATIONS: Pakistan Government forces unloaded firepower through drones in the village of Dashkhe, Makin Tehsil, South Waziristan, in the 2nd Fortnight of June 2025. Bombs…
I still recall an incident a few times back during my trip on the metro in Islamabad. A trans woman boarded the bus, graceful-looking but noticeably hesitant. Her body language…
It began with a young woman in my neighborhood, around 20 years old, gunned down by her father for rejecting a marriage proposal from his nephew. She had dared to…
Pakistan is among the few developing countries with an “on track” status for SDG 13, reflecting progress in climate change mitigation. Initiatives such as the “Clean and Green Pakistan,” “Ten…
When Naila married at 22, she believed her life was a beginning chapter of mutual respect and companionship. Instead, she spent 9 years enduring what no one around her would…
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To what extent can trade build peace in Kashmir between India and Pakistan? Blois Maéna Abstract In more than 70 years of conflict, Kashmir has been the theater of Indo-Pakistani…
A Lonely Fight for Myanmar’s Democracy; Ongoing Atrocities and Inaction by the International Community Rachel Manson At the United Nations 55th Human Rights Council meeting, Tom Andrews, the United Nations…
Human Rights, Capitalism & Workplace: Are we Equal Citizens? NAMAN SINGHA “It is the duty of every citizen to protect the rights of others” – Martin Luther King Jr. It…
INTERVIEW WITH VLORA TUZI NUSHI Head of Office at UN Women Kosovo Journey at the United Nations I am a pharmacist by training. I started with UN women in 2004.…
Pathways to Peace: Steps the International Community Can Take to Secure a Future for the Rohingya Community in Myanmar Rohingya community a Muslim ethnic minority in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, has…
Geneva, July 12, 2024 – Peace for Asia hosted a pivotal event titled “Minority Rights in South Asia” at Geneva, drawing attention to pressing issues faced by ethnic and sectarian…
Zeeshan Javaid Rochester NY: Pakistan is seeking Russia’s assistance in order to become a member of the BRICS group. Moscow and Islamabad are quite close, and Islamabad is trying to…
“Daughters of Turbat” leads the protestors back to Baluchistan to initiate 5th Phase of Baluch uprising 60 days of women-led Baloch protest returns home with heavy hearts and sordid tales…
Baloch awaits Allah as unfazed protestors continue to brave cold in Islamabad PFA Special Islamabad: “In the middle of the night, ten heavily armed people wearing no uniform, jumps into…
Pakistani journalists face countless threats every day, ranging from kidnapping, torture and arbitrary detention to disinformation campaigns and harassment, especially on social media. Women journalists are at particular risk. More…
TO WACTH THE ENTIRE WEBINAR CLICK HERE. Participants: Mubasher Bukhari, Pakistan based journalist, President of Media Foundation 360 who presently works for Reuters. Ali Aftab Saeed, Journalist, musician and a…
Peace for Asia interviewed Ms. Fawzia Koofi, a former parliamentarian from Afghanistan, who served as the Vice President of the National Assembly. During the negotiations with the Taliban, Ms. Koofi…
On 15th February, Peace for Asia organized a webinar to mark five years of the establishment of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement. The webinar was hosted by Zubair Shah Agha, a…
We are honoured to share that Peace for Asia’s founder and president Rita Anwari Sultani was invited to the Parliament House on 14th February 2023. The event commenced with an…
With its expanding presence, Peace for Asia marked its first offline participatory activity amidst European policy spaces. On the occasion of Europe Day, the Institute for a Greater Europe organized…
Peace for Asia is proud to announce Ms. Rita Anwari as its founding President. A survivor of the Afghan civil war, Rita Anwari dedicated her life to women and little…
This World Humanitarian Day, Peace For Asia applauds those who selflessly aid people in need during times of crisis. World Humanitarian Day is held across the globe on 19th August…
CLCIK HERE TO WATCH ENTIRE EVENT The events unfolding in Afghanistan portend difficult times for the elected regime in Kabul and may spillover into outright violation of the Universal Declaration…
Peace for Asia spoke to Ms Shinkai Karokhail, Member of Afghan National Assembly and Chairperson, Women Parliamentary Caucus. The sudden exit of American and allied forces from Bagram base, accompanied…