Uks Research Centre

Empowering women within and through media.

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This International Women’s Day, Uks Research Centre launches Hashtag Sey Aagey Breaking Stereotypes.
This show is about the stories behind the hashtags. It's about the real struggles of women, their authentic voices, and their courage to challenge stereotypes.
#HashtagSeyAagey.

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The conversation was never about limiting women — it was always about changing mindsets.

Watch our new episode of #HashtagSeAagay podcast on normalizing TFGBV: https://t.co/rdbHvkKQrr

#OnlineHarassment #OnlineAbuse #UksDigitalStudio

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Did you know? As per National Commission on the Status of Women, 40% of women in Pakistan have been victims of online abuse and cyberbullying. In our latest episode of #HashtagSeAagay, we discuss TFGBV (Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence) and its long-lasting effects.

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Millions of views? Easy. Meaningful conversations? Not always. Shehzad Ghias shares a take on virality, attention and the stories people choose to believe. "People are not listening to facts, they're listening to narratives."

#UksDigitalStudio #Viral #BiasedNarratives

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Pink tax on women's hygiene products and contraceptives has been officially abolished in Pakistan. In the 2026–2027 federal budget, the government reduced the sales tax on sanitary pads and other menstrual hygiene items from 18% to 0%.

#pinktax #womenrights #UksDigitalStudio

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When we call online harassment just the internet, we normalize TFGBV. When we tell women to log off instead of holding abusers accountable, we normalize it.

🎙 Rafia Arshad & Tasneem Ahmar
📅 16th June, 2026
▶️ On YouTube

#OnlineHarassment #UksDigitalStudio #WomenRepresentation

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Every child deserves a classroom, not a workplace. On World Day Against Child Labour, let's reaffirm our commitment to protecting children's rights, education and future.

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Violence against women continued to dominate public discourse in Pakistan this week, with several disturbing cases circulating widely on social media and drawing sharp public outrage.

#violenceagainstwomen #UksDigitalStudio #genderbasedviolence

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A landmark Supreme Court ruling this week not only upheld the conviction of a man who carried out a brutal acid attack in Faisalabad, but also declared that acid violence is an offence even more heinous than homicide because survivors are forced to endure lifelong suffering.

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Episode 06 of #HashtagSeyAagey explores TFGBV (Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence). The term refers to the harassment, abuse, stalking, trolling, and threats women face in digital spaces.

#TFGBV #MediaRepresentation #WomenVoice #UksDigitalStudio

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Episode 06 of #HashtagSeyAagey explores how online platforms often become unsafe for women and how such harmful behavior is normalized.

🎙 Rafia Arshad & Tasneem Ahmar
📅 9th June, 2026
▶️ On YouTube

#OnlineHarassment #UksDigitalStudio #WomenRepresentation #GenderEquality

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Police killed a man accused of throwing acid on a female doctor inside Quetta’s Civil Hospital, hours after the attack left her with serious burn injuries.

The attack took place after the suspect allegedly entered Dr Mahnoor Nasir's room and threw acid on her before fleeing.

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Pakistani wrestler Ayesha Baloch secured the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games, defeating her Indian rival in the wrestling final held in Sri Lanka.

#AsianGames #WomenMakingHistory #UksDigitalStudio

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Pitting women against women has long been a hallmark of misogynistic societies. The recurring trope of the scheming phuppo has further cemented stereotypes of women as inherently competitive.

In this podcast, we shed light on the same issue: https://t.co/jA1btzHpvw