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  1. Shifting the Narrative
  2. 16 Days of Activism
  3. Meet Rubina Feroze Bhatti, Pakistan

Meet Rubina Feroze Bhatti, Pakistan

“How can we eliminate all kinds of discrimination and make this world more beautiful?”

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Meet Rubina Feroze Bhatti, Pakistan

Rubina demonstrates a deep passion for and dedication to women’s empowerment in Pakistan.

Rubina was raised in an environment of acceptance at a time when living in Pakistan meant that intolerance was the norm. She was taught to treat every person equally and a belief in fairness is one of the things that encouraged her to begin advocating for women’s rights in Pakistan.

Rubina received both her bachelor’s and master’s degree, and originally taught chemistry. Her first foray into activism was trying to stop the inclusion of religious identity on identification cards in Pakistan. Often times, she was the only woman at protests and discussions on the issue, which turned her into a recognizable leader.

In 1998, Rubina and a group of her students formed the group Taangh Wasaib, meaning “longing for the fullness of humanity.” Over time, Rubina’s student group grew and began working with women on a variety of issues. As a human rights activist, Rubina has spoken out about honour killings, acid attacks, domestic abuse and wan’ni (the trading of female family members as conflict compensation). Through Taangh Wasaib, she has provided many women with the tools to increase their mobility, while also providing them with opportunities in their own communities.

In 2005, Rubina was among the 1,000 women nominated jointly for the Nobel Peace Prize. Although her work takes her all over the world to give talks on human rights issues, her primary focus is on building the peace process in Pakistan to include women.  “I’m so determined to engage rural women and grassroots women in all these peace efforts,” says Rubina.

Rubina’s dedication to women’s empowerment in Pakistan proves that one person’s commitment to change can make a world of difference!

LEARN MORE

Pakistani case shows limits of women's rights, the Washington Post, 25 Apr 2011.

Pakistan: Women's rights activist killed, Global Voices, 7 Jul 2012.

The cost of women's rights in Northwest Pakistan, National Public Radio, 19 Jul 2012.

The girl who changed Pakistan: Malala Yousafzai, the Daily Beast, 22 Oct 2012.

In Pakistan, education is no shield against female violence, the Express Tribune, 25 Nov 2012.

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16 Days of Activism

November 25, 2022

Afrah Nassar: "Believe that you are worth listening to."

November 25, 2022

Jamila Afghani: “We should extend hands of support to each other."

November 25, 2022

Mèaza Gidey Gebremedhin: “I always need to fight for myself, for my place in this world, and to help others.”

November 25, 2022

A Q&A with democracy activist Khin Ohmar: "I feel at peace knowing there is a young generation fighting for their rights."

November 25, 2022

Amira Osman Hamed: "Don't let them terrify you."

November 25, 2022

Lubna Alkanawati: "What's really helped me to survive is the women's network around me."

November 25, 2022

Nina Potarska, Anna Chernova and Oksana Senyk: "Family peace is a small piece of peacebuilding."

November 25, 2022

Nadia Murad: "We don't get anywhere by pacifying with politeness."

December 10, 2021

Manal Shqair: I’m always fighting every day for my existence as a woman (Palestine)

December 9, 2021

Ounaysa Arabi: Knowledge is power and we have a good inheritance from feminists around the world (Sudan)

December 9, 2021

Ilaf Nasreldin: We as women deserve to live a better life (Sudan)

December 8, 2021

Musu Diamond Kamara: When one woman is affronted, all of us are affronted (Liberia)

More — 16 Days of Activism

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