Current Events > Pakistan open its first of 36 female abuse centers

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While Pakistan might be a notorious region for female abuse, the country is taking steps towards better gender equality by opening up 36 different Violence Against Women Centers nationwide.

The first of the centers was opened in Multan of the Punjab region. The entirely female-run shelter offers first aid, forensics, medical examination, rehabilitation, post-trauma, counseling, and mental health services, as well as legal assistance.

The installation of the institutions is a part of the Punjab Protection of Women Against Violence (PPWAV) Act passed by Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif in 2016. The legislation is expected to take a dramatic stance against domestic abuse and violence against women nationwide.

“Now the situation has changed compared to the past when women go to the police station they are told to go back to their home and accept the violence in the absence of laws on violence against women,” said Shaista Bokhari, Executive Director of the Women’s Rights Association.

The center’s workforce is comprised of 8 female police officers, including 2 inspectors, 2 assistant sub-inspectors, 3 head constables, and 21 female constables.

Full Artice: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/pakistan-opens-first-ever-violence-women-center/

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Not sure about an all-female staff requirement but it's good to see Pakistan become more progressive.
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I'm kind of ashamed that my first reaction was that they opened up centers for abusing females.
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weapon_d00d816 posted...

I'm kind of ashamed that my first reaction was that they opened up centers for abusing females.

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UnfairRepresent posted...

Not sure about an all-female staff requirement

You really want Pakistani men applying to work in a place like that?
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_OujiDoza_ posted...

UnfairRepresent posted...

Not sure about an all-female staff requirement

You really want Pakistani men applying to work in a place like that?

Yes?
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I'm a little concerned that the centers will become targets. The abuse of women is long standing in those areas and change doesn't seem to be anyone's forte.

I'm happy that they finally did this and that the workforce seems to be comprised of a lot of female police officers and the like though, that was great planning ahead on their part.
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ZCheveyo posted...

I'm a little concerned that the centers will become targets. The abuse of women is long standing in those areas and change doesn't seem to be anyone's forte.

I'm happy that they finally did this and that the workforce seems to be comprised of a lot of female police officers and the like though, that was great planning ahead on their part.

Absolutely. This is a huge political issue. The Islamic Council of Pakistan is a firm believer in the stance of men having the right to "lightly beat" their wives:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/05/26/pakistani-husbands-can-lightly-beat-their-wives-islamic-council-says/

Will be interesting to see the blow back.
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Pakistan will prob make it an offense punishable by rape to actually go to one of these centers
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ZCheveyo posted...

I'm a little concerned that the centers will become targets. The abuse of women is long standing in those areas and change doesn't seem to be anyone's forte.

It's almost a certainty that they'll be targeted. Making a violent example of anyone trying to bring positive changes that disagree with the ideology of the pedophile warlord is pretty much SOP for the region.
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UnfairRepresent posted...

_OujiDoza_ posted...

UnfairRepresent posted...

Not sure about an all-female staff requirement

You really want Pakistani men applying to work in a place like that?

Yes?

No?
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_OujiDoza_ posted...

UnfairRepresent posted...

_OujiDoza_ posted...

UnfairRepresent posted...

Not sure about an all-female staff requirement

You really want Pakistani men applying to work in a place like that?

Yes?

No?

Why ask a question and then try to answer for me?

It's a great idea but keep men out of the loop slow down breaking the barriers. Men involved would demonstrate a societal change. (at least more quickly) women exclusively at all centers demonstrates a gender based change.

Would be like if following segregation schools only had black teachers to show how progressive they were.
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VectorChaos posted...


I gotta say I'm surprised this post survived,
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