Italy: ‘New Hope’ cooperative for migrant women finding work
Rome: 'New Hope' is the name of a tailor’s shop in the heart of Caserta, southern Italy, where eight women...
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Justice Ayesha Malik appointed as first female judge of Supreme Court
Islamabad: Justice Ayesha Malik has been appointed as the first female judge of the Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan on...
Pakistan condemns harassment of Muslim women in India
Islamabad Pakistan strongly condemns the despicable and totally unacceptable harassment and insult of Muslim women on the internet and purpose-built...
Inclusive govt, respect for women rights in Afghan govt’s interest: Qureshi tells Muttaqi
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Saturday told his Afghan counterpart that an inclusive government and respect for human rights,...
Australia supports workshops on gender-sensitive media reporting
Islamabad: The Australian High Commission and the Center for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ) organised online training workshops for media professionals...
UNHCR pays tribute to men who support women and raise voices for their rights
Islamabad: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, paid tribute to men who actively support women and girls and played a positive...
US Embassy nominates Amna Baig for prestigious award
Islamabad: US Embassy Chargé d’affaires Angela P. Aggeler hosted an event to mark the 30th anniversary of the 16 Days...
Italy cinema icon Lina Wertmüller dies aged 93
Rome: Lina Wertmüller, one of Italy's greatest film directors and screen-writers, died in Rome on Wednesday night aged 93. The...
Women at the heart of dispossession, violence: Sherry Rehman
Islamabad: Giving a keynote speech on “A Gender Inclusive Development amidst Pandemic PPP Vice President Sherry Rehman said the impacts...
Pakistan women cricket chief, Olympic secretary discuss China, Commonwealth games
Lahore: Tania Malik, Head of Women's Cricket, Pakistan cricket board held a meeting with Muhammad Khalid Mahmood, Secretary Pakistan Olympic...
Italy unveils new bill to combat violence against women
Rome: Italian cabinet gives green light to new plans to tackle domestic abuse and violence against women. Italy's council of...
Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese and Albana Ferrarese advocate women empowerment
Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese and his wife Albana Ferrarese Sunday advocated for women empowerment, especially in Pakistan....
COAS pins rank badges of AMC Colonel Commandant to first-ever female general: ISPR
Rawalpindi: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Friday pinned the badges of rank to formally install Lieutenant...
Violence against refugee women surged in 2020: UNHCR
United Nations: One in five refugee or internally displaced women have faced sexual violence, and the situation continues to worsen...
Swedish embassy, UN Women Pakistan kick off global drive against gender-based violence
Islamabad: As the ’16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence’ campaign has kicked off across the globe, the Swedish embassy...
Italy gives safe haven to Afghan Girl Sharbat Gula
Rome: Sharbat Gula, who gained worldwide fame as the green-eyed 'Afghan Girl' image by photojournalist Steve McCurry, has been welcomed...
US embassy partners with Pakistani women’s rights activist to launch 16 days of activism against gender-based violence campaign
Islamabad: In honor of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the 16 Days of Activism...
Italy draws up plans to fight violence against women
Rome: The Italian cabinet is to discuss a new package of measures designed to grant greater protection to women and...
US embassy, TiE join hands to fund women-led startups under APWE
Islamabad; The Founder Institute Acceleration Program launched for the top 12 shortlisted women led startups of Acceleration Program for Women...
Republic of Korea lifts visa restrictions on Pakistani E-9 workers with Mumtaz Zahra Baloch’e efforts
Seoul: The Korean government has decided to lift visa restrictions on foreign workers (E-9 visa category) under the Employment Permit...
Italy celebrates 90 years of cinema icon Monica Vitti
Rome: Italy Wednesday celebrated Monica Vitti, the much-loved Italian actress, who was born Maria Luisa Ceciarelli in Rome on 3...
China is a leader in women rights: IPMG
Gwadar Pro Karachi: China is a leader in women rights as it grants equal status to men and women, the...
Begum Nusrat Bhutto is symbol of courage, bravery and sacrifices: Rehman Malik
Islamabad: Former Interior Minister and senior leader of PPP Senator A. Rehman Malik has paid homage to Begum Nusrat Bhutto...
Nusrat Bhutto worked for democracy: Zardari
Islamabad: Former President of Pakistan and President Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians, Asif Ali Zardari on the occasion of the tenth...
Ambassador MATSUDA congratulates PJLF for publishing Urdu translation of Japanese novel “Genji Monogatari-The Tale of Genji”
Islamabad: MATSUDA Kuninori, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, has appreciated and extended his congratulations to Khurram Sohail, President of Pakistan-Japan...
The Millennium Education signs MoU with Pakistan Alliance for Girls Education
Islamabad: The Millennium Education (TME) and Pakistan Alliance for Girls Education (PAGE) joined hands by singing an MoU to establish...
EU, JPP host event to mark 19th World Day against the Death Penalty
Islamabad: The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Pakistan and Justice Project Pakistan (JPP) on Thursday hosted an event...
Italy: Daniela Mapelli breaks 800-year-old glass ceiling.
Rome: The University of Padua has elected Daniela Mapelli as its new rector, the first woman to hold the top...
Afghan doctor in Pakistan wins the regional Nansen Refugee Award
Islamabad: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency announce Dr. Saleema Rehman as this year’s regional winner of the Nansen Refugee Award...
Pakistan’s visually impaired diplomat’s UN speech lauded
United Nations: Saima Saleem, a visually impaired Pakistani diplomat, has become the first to speak using Braille in the United...
