Tahira Abdullah (Urdu: طاہرہ عبداللہ, Born: c, 1953 - ) is a Pakistani human rights activist, women's rights activist,[1] social scientist and supporter of gender equality. She is based in Islamabad.[2][3][4]
Tahira Abdullah | |
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| طاہرہ عبداللہ | |
 Tahira Abdullah protesting in front of National Press Club, Islamabad | |
| Born | Tahira Abdullah c. 1953 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation(s) | Economic development practitioner, researcher |
| Known for | Women’s rights defender, humanitarian volunteer, peace activist |
In 2009, Abdullah was arrested in Islamabad during her participation in the movement for the restoration of an independent Judiciary.[5]
Abdullah works on a voluntary basis for numerous trusts, civil society organisations, non-profits, policy groups, and academic bodies. She is a strong supporter of extremism-free education[6][7][8][9] and easy access for women from rural areas.[10] As a strong supporter of women's rights[11][12] she always raise her voice against all kinds of gender violence.[13][14][15][16] Topics on which she has spoken included “opening up spaces for human rights defenders”,[17] in response to the murder of Rashid Rehman (lawyer for Junaid Hafeez) in 2014.
In 2014، she opposed the actions of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) in closing down a private TV station for a fortnight for allegedly broadcasting blasphemous content; Abdullah's view was that “this is not the answer”.[18] In response to the Kasur child sexual abuse scandal she commented that “One child missing is one child too many”.[19]
Works
edit- Co-author Suggestions on Women's Empowerment for Election Manifestos of Political Parties (Aurat Foundation, 2012) [20]
- The situation of disabled children in Pakistan (UNICEF, 1981)
References
edit- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (13 September 2020). "Protesters demand justice for victims of sexual violence". DAWN.COM.
- ^ "Aurat Foundation launches study on honour killings". The Express Tribune. 4 January 2012.
- ^ "LUMS Live Session 43: Sexual Violence and Safety: Current Realities, Next Steps". LUMS.
- ^ "Pakistan NGO Alternative Reporton CEDAW–2005-2009" (PDF).
- ^ Aisha Sarwari. "How to be a woman in Pakistan". Aisha Sarwari. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ "K-P's curriculum: Khan's real fight". The Express Tribune. 3 February 2016.
- ^ "Religious inclusion and equitable education policy stressed for national cohesion". Dispatch News Desk. 3 March 2020.
- ^ "Textbooks must be neutral, bias-free, student-friendly, says study". www.thenews.com.pk.
- ^ Mustafa, Zubeida (1 April 2016). "Textbooks of hate". DAWN.COM.
- ^ Reporter, A. (28 February 2015). "'School syllabus needs to be purged of extremist content'". DAWN.COM.
- ^ "Khalil ur Rehman Qamar, Owais Tohid debate gender issues | SAMAA". Samaa TV.
- ^ "Feminist Tahira Abdullah owns Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar on women's rights". www.thenews.com.pk.
- ^ "Lawmakers, activist demand Lahore CCPO's removal over victim-blaming remarks | SAMAA". Samaa TV.
- ^ "Pakistani Women". Alternative Radio.
- ^ "Protesters in Pakistan Demand Change After Two Violent Rapes". Democracy Now!.
- ^ GANNON, KATHY (13 October 2020). "Pakistan police arrest key suspect in shocking highway rape". SFGATE.
- ^ "Eight Demands on March 8: HRCP moot urges opening up spaces for women human rights defenders". Human Rights Commission of Pakistan. 9 March 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ "HR activist condemns Pemra's ban on Geo". Pakistan Press Foundation. 9 June 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ Asma Ghani (17 August 2016). "Child abuse cases: Implementation of laws to protect children demanded". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ Aziz, Naheed. "Suggestions on Women's Empowerment for Election Manifestos of Political Parties" (PDF). Aurat Foundation. Aurat Foundation. Retrieved 20 October 2020.