Sophia Siddiqui

Despite making up half of the world’s population, women continue to be vastly underrepresented in the news. The 2025 edition of the Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP) reveals that women account for only 26% of news subjects and sources, highlighting a persistent gap in representation across television, radio, and print.…

Despite official assurances that life in flood-hit areas is returning to normal, for thousands of women in Buner, normalcy remains a distant dream. Many expectant mothers are caught between grief, trauma, and the fear of giving birth without access to medical care or family support. The emotional scars left by…

Punjab is set to roll out one of its most ambitious health campaigns yet, introducing the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunisation programme for girls aged 9 to 14. Scheduled from September 15 to 27, the campaign aims to vaccinate over 8 million girls across the province, with…

A South Korean woman, Choi Mal-ja, has finally been acquitted six decades after being wrongfully convicted for defending herself during an alleged sexual assault. At just 18, she was sentenced to 10 months in jail for biting off part of her attacker’s tongue, while the 21-year-old man who assaulted her…

In Islamabad, where safe commuting options for women remain scarce, a motorbike with pink and white hues pulls up outside a house, and the rider is not a man but a woman. For 29-year-old working professional Aisha Umar, this is not just a ride — it is safety, dignity, and…

Breast cancer, the most common cancer in women, occurs when abnormal breast cells grow uncontrollably, forming tumours that can spread to other parts of the body if untreated. While early-stage breast cancer is often not life-threatening, invasive types can metastasize to lymph nodes, lungs, liver, brain, or bones, posing a…

A later report by the Worldwide Work Association (ILO) has uncovered that Pakistan has one of the most extensive sexual orientation pay crevices (GPG) within the world, with ladies winning essentially less than men over most businesses. Discharged on Monday, the report states that this wage dissimilarity isn’t essentially due…

A recent investigation has revealed alarming statistics on violence against women across Pakistan in 2024. According to the report, a staggering 32,617 cases were recorded nationwide, highlighting a severe crisis of gender-based violence in the country. Breakdown of Reported Cases The report categorizes the cases into different forms of violence: 5,339…

Senamile Masango, South Africa’s to begin with dark female atomic researcher, has passed absent at the age of 37. The government affirmed her passing, in spite of the fact that the cause remains obscure. Masango, frequently called “the ruler of science,” committed her life to breaking boundaries in atomic material…

In a world that’s constantly moving at a fast pace, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or even lost at times. One simple yet incredibly powerful tool to navigate the chaos is journaling. The act of putting pen to paper—or fingers to keyboard—offers not only a way to process thoughts…