In Pakistan, the issue of domestic abuse has been a focus of attention
for the human rights activists, as well as for the educated women.......
The Pakistani women can achieve their equal status in domestic matters
by equipping themselves with proper education.........
Pakistani society needs to understand the basic principles of Islam,
regarding the equal status of women, so that the miss-interpretation of
Islamic law by orthodox and semi educated mullas, does not take place.........
The first hindrance is deeply entrenched in the social prejudices
against women in the society. Even within families, the mothers
themselves are the biggest culprits, as they provide full support to
their sons, in contrast to their daughters.............
It is vital that the
worth of a woman is taught to boys from early childhood and they are not
brought up to believe that they are of a rank superior to their sisters
and second is to recognise the housework she does is for the male
members of the family to share domestic responsibilities equally.
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http://splus.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/print/Comment/22-Aug-2010/Violence-against-women
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