WORLD NEWS | Pakistani women look for ‘solutions’ as domestic violence rises

Islamabad [Pakistan], April 7 (ANI): Similar to the situation of ethnic minorities in Pakistan, women in the country face discrimination and abuse. Many are now calling for a “solution” as cases of domestic violence rise in the country.

In an opinion piece for News International, columnist Eman Omar said police had made it clear that fighting gender-based crime was not their top priority, shifting their attention to quelling protests, which were It erupted in support of politicians who routinely flouted the law.

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The police refusal to register FIRs in domestic violence cases has highlighted the fact that Pakistani women are now reluctant to take cases of abuse and violence to court.

Women strong enough to call the police are turned away and told to make up with their abusers, the author writes in his opinion for News International.

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“They were told that it was a ‘private matter’ and that ‘beating’ was an unavoidable aspect of marriage,” the columnist added.

In a policy brief on domestic violence published by the National Commission for Human Rights of Pakistan (NCHR) and UN Women on March 7, 2023, it was found that 90% of Pakistani women reported experiencing domestic violence at some point in their lives, News international coverage.

The NCHR briefing also highlighted that domestic violence has increased significantly during the Covid-19 lockdown, exacerbating the situation of women in the country.

In the Global Gender Gap Index 2022, Pakistan ranks 141 out of 156 countries.

The six-year wait for the publication of Punjab’s domestic violence statutes is a reminder of the state’s shoddy approach to providing safety for the vulnerable.

In Pakistan, divorced, widowed and separated women experience more violence than married women. Violence is not limited to marital relations.

According to the latest Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey (DHS), 39% of never-married women aged 15-49 report having experienced intimate partner violence (IPV). Pakistan has registered 14,189 cases of gender-based violence in 2021 alone, according to Pakistan News International. (Arnie)

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