I was standing in the drugstore aisle the first time I noticed it. Same razor. Same brand. Same blade count. The only difference? Mine was pink — and $3 more expensive. I laughed at first. Then I checked the deodorants. Lotions. Shampoos. All of them: more expensive if they were “for women.” That was the […]
I used to think school was just… school. You show up. You take notes. You go home. You complain about maths and worry about grades and pass little folded-up notes during class. I never thought about who wasn’t there. Not really. Not until I got older and started noticing the patterns—the empty seats no one […]
It wasn’t my story at first. It was hers. My friend—brilliant, driven, ridiculously overqualified—got her dream job at a firm she’d admired for years. We celebrated over coffee. She called it her “finally” moment. Finally seen. Finally paid. Finally equal. But months later, I sat across from her at that same café, watching the light […]
A few years ago, my mom found a lump. Nothing dramatic. Just… off. That quiet tug in your gut that says, something’s not right. She did what we’re all told to do. She went to the doctor. They told her not to worry. “You’re healthy.” “Probably hormonal.” “Women your age get these all the time.” […]
The Rise of Digital Platforms in the Sex Trade With the expansion of digital platforms, the sex trade in Pakistan has taken on a new form. Platforms like WeLive and Chato provide a space where women, often seeking financial stability, engage with paying users in real-time. These services mimic the concept of OnlyFans, widely popular […]
The thought of losing a child is any parent’s worst nightmare. We’ve all seen horrors on the news over the years of malnourished and starving children in the likes of Yemen, or babies being torn apart by bombs in Gaza. However, what about when our ‘children’ make it to adulthood, and have the ‘world at […]
“Not a lot of people do this and I want to thank you, Thank you so much” Shaista’s life has been shaped by both grief and resilience. As a widow with two children, she faced immense challenges after her husband passed away. With little support and few opportunities for women in Pakistan, her situation grew […]
Sudan is at breaking point Several women have taken their lives in Sudan’s central Gezira state after being raped by paramilitary fighters in the brutal civil war raging in the country, rights groups and activists have said. The reports come after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) was accused by the UN of “atrocious crimes”, […]
Dr. Aafia Siddiqui is more than just a name, she is a symbol of resilience and struggle. A gifted child and a dedicated scholar, she earned her PhD in neurosciences from Brandeis University, dreaming of revolutionising Pakistan’s education system. However, her life took a tragic turn in 2003 when she was kidnapped in Karachi along […]
Meet Reem, a remarkable young woman, who has taken it upon herself to help others in dire need amidst the crisis in Gaza. At 23, Reem faces a struggle that nobody should endure.