Women's Rights in Pakistan by Maureen Tremblay https://padlet.com/tremblaym11/dktiwci8bbpl Research Padlet en-us 2019-01-22 16:51:58 UTC 2023-03-25 17:13:16 UTC hello@padlet.com A. What is the problem? tremblaym11 https://padlet.com/tremblaym11/dktiwci8bbpl/wish/323099726      In Pakistan, women are deemed inferior to men so they don’t have  a voice in important decisions. Pakistani women are stripped of ordinary rights that women in other countries take for granted. They aren't allowed to play on the street as children or walk on the street alone as adults. They can't mingle with men or choose who to love; instead, they are subjected to arranged marriages.  If they are accused of bringing dishonor upon their family, they are not even allowed a fair trial.  Rather, a council of elders sentences them to death, which is referred to as a “honour killing.” Rape, Honour Killings, and Sexual Harassment are all common for Pakistani women. Studies have shown that over 500 women or girls were killed in honour killings in 2015. When women try to speak out about their traumas, they are shamed by their families and communities. 
Women are subordinated to men in Pakistan because of traditions and expectations from hundreds of years ago. In Pakistan, a man’s reputation and honor is defined by the actions of the women in the family. To make sure women uphold their family honor, restrictions and controls are placed on their conduct and activities. These restrictions make them second-class citizens. Overall, women in Pakistan lose hope because they are raised in a world where they are treated as inferior to men.    
]]> 2019-01-22 16:56:14 UTC https://padlet.com/tremblaym11/dktiwci8bbpl/wish/323099726 B. How has the problem affected the community directly? tremblaym11 https://padlet.com/tremblaym11/dktiwci8bbpl/wish/323101222         The subjugation of women in Pakistan has created a hostile environment for women and girls. Sexual harassment and honor killings have caused the deaths of many women. Even if they do survive, women don’t feel safe enough to report what happened to them because of the shame and dishonor that would be inflicted upon them. Women would rather stay quiet than speak out about their traumas. In other countries, women could speak up and not be punished. However, in Pakistan if a women decided to speak up they could be killed or whipped. Pakistani women have learned not to expect any special conditions and they have a lack of hope for a joyful future.]]> 2019-01-22 16:58:32 UTC https://padlet.com/tremblaym11/dktiwci8bbpl/wish/323101222 Word Bank tremblaym11 https://padlet.com/tremblaym11/dktiwci8bbpl/wish/323108373 Honour Killings -  In certain cultures, the killing of a relative, especially a girl or woman, who is perceived to have brought dishonor on the family.
Hostile - unfriendly; antagonistic
Taboo - a social or religious custom prohibiting or forbidding discussion of a particular practice or forbidding association with a particular person, place, or thing
Subjugation -  the action of bringing someone or something under domination or control.
Council of Elders - A group of elderly men from one village, that the people of that village go to when they have problems.
Sexual Harassment - Behavior characterized by the making of unwelcome and inappropriate sexual remarks or physical advances. ]]> 2019-01-22 17:09:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tremblaym11/dktiwci8bbpl/wish/323108373 C. Why should the rest of the world be concerned about this issue? tremblaym11 https://padlet.com/tremblaym11/dktiwci8bbpl/wish/323981525           The rest of the world should be concerned about the mistreatment of women in Pakistan because the problem is not limited to just Pakistan. It extends  to other countries around the world such as Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen.  In 2018, a  women’s rights ranking around the world showed that Saudi Arabia was ranked 141/149, Pakistan was ranked  148/149, and Yemen was ranked 149/149 for women’s rights.  This is not surprising based on stories that come out of these countries. For example, several women in Saudi Arabia were recently punished for talking to the press about being raped. They received 200 whip lashes and 6 months in jail as a punishment. If we continue to allow women to be treated so poorly in these countries, it could further spread around the world.  Women’s rights are human’s rights.  All of us should be willing to help when human dignity is not respected. Also, women in Pakistan strongly believe that if given the chance, they can improve the social conditions and contribute to the development of their society and environment. As expressed, the mistreatment of women is not limited to Pakistan, so the rest of the world should be concerned about the issue.

]]> 2019-01-24 15:56:55 UTC https://padlet.com/tremblaym11/dktiwci8bbpl/wish/323981525 D. What is currently being done to address this problem? tremblaym11 https://padlet.com/tremblaym11/dktiwci8bbpl/wish/324605336 There are many different things being done to help women in Pakistan, such as the #MeToo movement. The #meToo movement was founded in 2006. It is a movement that is aimed towards helping survivors of sexual assault and rape. In Pakistan, the meToo movement gives women the courage to stand up and speak about what has happened to them. It also motivates local media to highlight different taboos. Some celebrities such as Frieha Altaf, Nadia Jamil, and Maheen Khan have increased the amount of women who come forward by sharing their own personal experiences through this movement. In addition to #MeToo, there are other organizations working to advance women’s rights, such as  the Aurat Publication which encourages women’s empowerment in the government. There was also a law passed in 2010 that made sexual harassment illegal and punishable by imprisonment or fine. Overall, many different approaches are being used to improve women’s rights in Pakistan.

]]> 2019-01-26 19:26:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tremblaym11/dktiwci8bbpl/wish/324605336 tremblaym11 https://padlet.com/tremblaym11/dktiwci8bbpl/wish/324619452 Me Too movement spread to Pakistan after three celebrities spoke up.]]> 2019-01-26 23:02:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tremblaym11/dktiwci8bbpl/wish/324619452 tremblaym11 https://padlet.com/tremblaym11/dktiwci8bbpl/wish/324619799 Pakistani people standing up to Honour Killings.]]> 2019-01-26 23:06:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tremblaym11/dktiwci8bbpl/wish/324619799 Worst Women's Rights Rankings 2018 tremblaym11 https://padlet.com/tremblaym11/dktiwci8bbpl/wish/324620354 2019-01-26 23:16:57 UTC https://padlet.com/tremblaym11/dktiwci8bbpl/wish/324620354 E. Creative Piece tremblaym11 https://padlet.com/tremblaym11/dktiwci8bbpl/wish/324960315 I went to a wedding but little did I expect,
    What tragic event would happen next,
          It was all fun and games at the celebration,
       We danced and laughed with no need for motivation.

Then all of a sudden a man and woman started mingling,
     I was shocked; my body started tingling
A taboo was broken, yet everything seemed normal,
I went back to dancing and continued to act formal.

Then through the corner of my eye I saw a man,
I started to shout and then I quickly ran,
I looked behind and saw the whole thing,
The man I saw started violently shooting.
The next thing I knew everybody was hiding, 
      And then I heard the woman crying, 
  When I finally looked back, there were  4 people dead,
Three brothers, and their sister all covered in red.

The woman and her brothers all suddenly gone,
      All to make the family honor live on.
          They didn’t have to kill to uphold their reputation,
               Do we really want to enforce women subjugation?
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]]> 2019-01-28 15:37:05 UTC https://padlet.com/tremblaym11/dktiwci8bbpl/wish/324978294 A twitter post Nadia Jamil made about her personal experiences tremblaym11 https://padlet.com/tremblaym11/dktiwci8bbpl/wish/325151537 2019-01-28 20:46:39 UTC https://padlet.com/tremblaym11/dktiwci8bbpl/wish/325151537 Percent of Pakistani women in different areas who were forced into arranged marriages as children. tremblaym11 https://padlet.com/tremblaym11/dktiwci8bbpl/wish/325156024 2019-01-28 20:58:26 UTC https://padlet.com/tremblaym11/dktiwci8bbpl/wish/325156024