Pakistan should stop benefitting from preferential tariffs for exports to Europe until it makes significant improvements in ...

In a significant legal victory against forced conversions and marriages in Pakistan, a civil court has annulled the marriage ...

Incidents of child marriage rose following these floods and, again, in the wake of flooding in 2022 [Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images] Khan Mohammad Mallah, Sindh, Pakistan – Asifa* was sitting on ...

After more than a decade of abuse and isolation, one young woman’s return to her faith and family sheds light on an ...

The man handed Bibi over to his brother, who later entered into an Islamic marriage union, or Nikah, with her after she turned 18. This move was reportedly made to bypass Pakistan’s anti-child ...

Pakistan has the sixth highest number of child marriages globally. The climate crisis is only exacerbating this issue. As floods devastate homes and livelihoods, families — facing economic ...

and child-rearing potential. They weigh the costs and benefits of marriage and choose to marry if the pros overshadow the cons. In Pakistan, the ideal woman is expected to be young, educated and ...