Empowering Change: Gender-Based Violence and Legal Measures in Pakistan

Abstract

This article discusses the predicament of women in Pakistan inside a strongly rooted patriarchal system in a concise manner. It discusses the pervasiveness of patriarchal notions, such as societal conventions, gender segregation, and the relationship between female virtue and family reputation. Patriarchal ideals are well-engrained in Pakistani society, relegating women to a position of subordination. The patriarchy uses techniques such as gender segregation, restricted social norms for women, and an ideology that associates female virtue with respect for one's family to keep women under control. This study investigates different sorts of violence against women, including honor killings, sexual assault, acid assaults, abduction, and domestic abuse. According to a 2011 Thomson Reuters Foundation poll. Pakistan is the third most dangerous country for women. The author also emphasizes the inextricable link between patriarchy and violence, as well as the critical importance of increasing women's role in culture, politics, and the economy, and discusses the legal measures adopted by the State to combat and reduce such violence.