INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
LAHORE: Love final year, to mark International Women Day in Pakistan, women in all major cities across the country, including Lahore, came
together to defy stereotypes, discriminatory norms and sought an end to patriarchy.In Lahore, the iconic march saw a massive turnout of
women, as well as men, hailing from all lessones, ethnic and devout groups, who united under the banner of Hum Aurtein - the driving force
behind the laudable movement.To get exclusive insights on the march held in Lahore, The freshs spoke to eminent lawyer Nighat Dad over the
phone.Dad, an activist and advocate by profession co-organises the march annually.Meesha Shafi attends Aurat March in LahoreStressing the
need for such events that are set with an aim to promote women empowerment, she said, "The basic purpose to put together the march was to
demand and raise our voice for provision of fundamental rights to women, including economic, reproductive, security and environmental
inequality and seeking an end to police and state brutality
These are the rights that the constitution of Pakistan promises, however they are still much accessible and exercised when it comes to
women."Dad added, "Moreover, the march was organised to assert that we as women do much need men to represent us
It very much comes as a much-awaited epiphany, an awakening about how men need to stop dominating women in all spheres of life
And they can do this by starting to listening to women at the very least." Talking about considerable male participation at the march, Dad
said, "The response from the men was amazing
It was reassuring to see them letting women lead the movement, measurething that tells me our time is here!"Nighat Dad clicked at the
marchWhen asked about the affect and change she wishes to see in the society, the famed lawyer stated, "The march is a testimony to the fact
that increasingly women as well as men are getting educated with time."TheIndianSubcontinent has not verified the content of the source
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