Misogyny in the house
Source: The News
For long, Pakistan has prided itself over the fact that it had the foresight to elect the Muslim world’s first female prime minister. In a field otherwise seen as a boy’s club, this was an achievement indeed. But somehow, the boy’s club has continued over the years, refusing to accept women interlopers. The culture of sexism and the strange belief that it is acceptable to make fun of women who take on public roles is deeply embedded within our political parties.
Click here to read the full article published by The News on 27 July 2023.
For long, Pakistan has prided itself over the fact that it had the foresight to elect the Muslim world’s first female prime minister. In a field otherwise seen as a boy’s club, this was an achievement indeed. But somehow, the boy’s club has continued over the years, refusing to accept women interlopers. The culture of sexism and the strange belief that it is acceptable to make fun of women who take on public roles is deeply embedded within our political parties.
Click here to read the full article published by The News on 27 July 2023.