Women in Pakistan

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See Judge Act: Pakistani Women suffer (sexually, acid attacks, beatings) under the hands of their, in- laws, husband or even their own father. Why is this? Because they are inferior to men, they are considered second class citizens (the world post 2013, pg.1). By using the see, judge and act approach, we can investigate, evaluate and maybe even resolve this fatal issue through a catholic based method (the world post 2013, pg.1). ‘See’ is the stage of which the issue is evaluated according to what, why and who this issue is effecting (YCW 2012, pg.1). Assessing this issue according to one’s opinion, their ethical beliefs and what they think should happen is the Judging stage. Acting is when someone decides the exact factor that they want to change, what they can do and who they want to involve in the process (YCW 2012, pg.1). See; overview and explanation: Pakistan may be a developing country in means of economics, but the first thing that must improve is the rights of their women. None of the UN declaration of human rights are being upheld by Pakistan as a whole (Bhatti. S, pg.2). Even before birth, if the father finds out that the child is a female, then the mother is most likely to be forced into aborting the child. However if a female is born, she’ll most likely be considered unnecessary (Bhatti. S, pg.1). From their meals to males, they have no voice to object or at least plead for change. Their lives are constructed by the Pakistani perpetrator men (Bhatti. S, pg2). Girls, before marriage are suspected by family member of relationship with boys. Even smiling to one may lead to a night of beating. Often girls are married before the age of 16, so at your teenage, you may be/ been a mother of three (Bhatti. S, pg.1). If the ... ... middle of paper ... ...t exhibition of women’ at a public area Works Cited 1. Gordts.E 2013, Outlawed in Pakistan, viewed May 17th 2014 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/29/outlawed-in-pakistan_n_3333542.html 2. YCW 2012, See, judge, act, viewed May 17th 2014 http://www.ycw.org.au/ 3. Bhatti. S Status of Women in Pakistan, viewed May 17th 2014 http://www.divinecaroline.com/life-etc/culture-causes/status-women-pakistan 4. Jamal. Z 2012, to be a women in Pakistan, six stories of abuse, shame and survival, viewed May 18th 2014 http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/04/to-be-a-woman-in-pakistan-six-stories-of-abuse-shame-and-survival/255585/ 5. Wikipedia, 2014, APWA, viewed May 19th 2014 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Pakistan_Women%27s_Association 6. APWA, 2013, projects, viewed May 19th 2014 http://www.apwapunjab.org/servies-1.html

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