Pakistan WAH

Founded by @shaistaaziz and @aishafsarwari. Women's Advancement Hub works with grassroots women advocating for the needs and rights of Pakistani women.

[Pakistan WAH @WomensHubPk]

If anyone should understand a Pakistani women’s lived experienced of misogyny, ridicule – it should be Ms Mazari. https://t.co/RzNOVRaOXb

[Aisha Sarwari @AishaFSarwari]

I’m not sure what the reasons are for Justice Ayesha Malik not being elevated to a Supreme Court Judge, but I’m guessing it would have happened for her in a more gender blind world.

[Pakistan WAH @WomensHubPk]

Our statement on the crisis in Afghanistan. @AishaFSarwari @shaistaAziz

[Aisha Sarwari @AishaFSarwari]

10. For those who condemn feminism - this is on you.

All you have to do is listen to women’s stories, but you don’t, you fear that if you listen, you will have to share. At the least don’t pretend to be on our side. Let us grieve with our own people.

#JusticeForNoor

[Aisha Sarwari @AishaFSarwari]

9. Those who are against the domestic violence prevention bill - this is on you.

We aren’t “NGO aunties” - we are on the frontlines who experience sexism and who have dealt with #GBV and we have only asked for what is due to us by law and religion, by morality and humanity.

[Aisha Sarwari @AishaFSarwari]

8. Noor had a contract with the state - the state should have protected her. And now, the state should get her justice.

Having said that there is hardly an honour-based murderer who has been tried and punished in Pakistan.

#JusticeForNoor

[Aisha Sarwari @AishaFSarwari]

7. Those who are going to be using this to push for some agenda, be it anti-rich etc, please know that you owe it to this young girl to stay on point. This is violence against women because women are a soft target.

This is not rich people being rich people. This is #GBV

[Aisha Sarwari @AishaFSarwari]

6. Those who have made this look like a one-off thing, please go back to newspaper headlines replete with men feeling they can harm a woman because they felt discomfort - from arson to beheadings.

Your surprise is a gift from your privilege and ignorance.

#JusticeForNoor

[Aisha Sarwari @AishaFSarwari]

5. Those who are appalled that this happened in elite Islamabad should know that education has nothing on the low status of women in this country, education only complements it.

Want to solve for a better status of women, start by looking at our global rankings and apologise.

[Aisha Sarwari @AishaFSarwari]

4. Those who are asking parents to be vigilant about what happens to their girls - please ask yourself if vigilance ever served to prevent crime?

What prevents crime is punishment.

#JusticeForNoor

[Aisha Sarwari @AishaFSarwari]

3. For those who are condemning Noor, #RIP for being with a man she was not married to, please understand that women who live with men they are married to find the same fate.

No marriage protects women from violence, most only accelerate it.

#JusticeForNoor

[Aisha Sarwari @AishaFSarwari]

2. For those who are bragging about having protective fathers, please ask yourself what your fathers are protecting you from?

Patriarchy is what fathers are protecting you from, and patriarchy needs to be fought - not by avoidance but by action.

#JusticeForNoor

[Aisha Sarwari @AishaFSarwari]

1. For those who are calling the perpetrator mentally ill, please understand that mental illness is not an excuse for misogyny.

[Aisha Sarwari @AishaFSarwari]

While Islamabad reels from this, want to take a moment to remind everyone that this is a case of gender based violence.

#JusticeForNoor

[Mahira Khan @TheMahiraKhan]

Please read #JusticeForNoor

[Pakistan WAH @WomensHubPk]

The only people responsible for rape are rapists.
Imran Khan keeps on claiming his words are being taken out of context, yet here he is again minimising rape & sexual abuse & victim blaming women.
https://t.co/F9kk2mzSDz

[Shaista Aziz 💙 @shaistaAziz]

A #domesticabuse charity says "hidden abuse" has particularly affected women from ethnic minorities during the pandemic. Many feel unable to seek help, some face language barriers, stigma and shame, often there are no specialist services to access.
https://t.co/ZWlXUrtMuE

[Amna Baig @amnaappi]

We have a great referral mechanism to connect you to legal aid, shelter homes and counselling. An in house psychologist is also available. You can get legal advice from someone of the best lawyers of the city.

[Amna Baig @amnaappi]

You can walk-in as well, we have an excellent facility at F-6 fully equipped with a separate investigation rooms to ensure privacy, a kids play area to keep your children under our watch till you are done with the process.

[Amna Baig @amnaappi]

A gentle reminder that in case you are a woman, and are under threat of abuse/harassment or have gone through it, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Islamabad police’s Gender Protection Unit at the toll free helpline of 8090. Our lady officers will respond, and come to you.

[Shaista Aziz 💙 @shaistaAziz]

Uroosa Arshid is believed to be the UK’s first hijab-wearing active firefighter. Her employers sourced a special hijab she can wear underneath her oxygen mask and hope other young Muslim women may feel inspired to follow in her footsteps. https://t.co/sfWyREpMxi