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The Global Need for Women-Friendly Internet Laws – IGF
Written by Nighat Dad
As part of the Freedom House’s delegation of civil society leaders and online activists from around the world, I was thrilled to be in Bali for the 8th Internet Governance Forum (IGF) held from October 22 to 25. The United Nations-funded annual forum is held in different global locations every […]
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Nighat Dad
Nighat Dad is a lawyer by training with extensive experience in criminal, civil and corporate law matters. She has been serving as legal advisor to various corporate entities and civil society organizations in the country. She is the Director at Digital Rights Foundation and working on Internet Governance issues and an active voice against Government policies that hamper citizen's use of ICTs. She also keenly focuses women rights related legislations, she has been at the forefront on civil society's struggle against increasing Internet ban and content filtering in Pakistan.
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How Tax-Breaks Can Help Empower Underprivileged Pakistani Women
Written by Nighat Dad
Women make up 48% of Pakistan’s total population. The female literacy rate stands at 36% and on average a Pakistani woman is married off at the age of 19. Currently, 62% of Pakistani women (of child bearing age from 15-49) are married, while 3% are widowed or separated and 35% […]
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Our Urgent Need for Gender Sensitive Reporting
Written by Nighat Dad
Media craves news that attracts huge audiences and breaking news seems to be an indispensible part of every news channel. Reports having to do with women are always attention-grabbing, whether they be the appointment of the pregnant Marissa Mayer as CEO of Yahoo! in California or the shooting of Malala […]
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Towards A Gender Friendly Economy
Written by Nighat Dad
One question frequently voiced in Pakistan is why many educated women decide to sit back at home rather than working and participating in the country’s economic growth. Currently the literacy rate is improving along with a positive increase in […]
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Pakistan: An inferno for minorities?
Written by Nighat Dad
The year 2012 was a relatively grim one for Pakistan when it comes to minority rights and the notorious blasphemy laws of the country. One of many incidents worth noting took place right after Pakistan celebrated its 65th independence day in the sacred month of Ramadan with a vow to […]
