In 2019, a campaign against a female journalist, Asma Shirazi, was orchestrated by PTI trolls, and a gender-based slur trended on X, previously known as Twitter, for several days. Instances like these make us question how women find themselves in dangerous situations in online and offline spaces. The second episode deals with unlayerin instances including […]
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According to Pakistan’s election commission, young voters constitute 45% of the nearly 129 million electorate in 2024. To connect with around 73 million social media users, this election, political parties and independent candidates used digital platforms to convey their messages to voters. However, in the 2024 general election in Pakistan, a significant challenge affecting parties […]
How focused are we on our dying rivers? Why is the Earth and it’s preservation not a priority for everyone? These are some of the questions we will be answering in this week’s episode of Out of the Box with our guest Abuzar Madhu. Abuzar Madhu is working actively for the preservation of River Ravi […]
In this week’s episode of Out of the Box, Risham Waseem is in coversation with Dr. Jibreel Sohail about the current challenges and biases of social media, the changing algorithms, and what are some alternatives to break free from these restrictions online. Link to Paktodon: https://paktodon.asia/home Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/explore You can find us here: Website: https://maatitv.com/ […]
In this week’s episode of our NikahNama series, we interviewed some married couples from different age ranges to know how much they were involved in their NikahNama process. This video has been created for educational purposes to spread awareness about the severity of reading about your marriage rights before your Nikah. You can find us […]
In her film, Faiza Gillani introduces us to ASI Nargis Yaseen from Muzaffarabad. This courageous lady in the police force joined when it was not common for women to take up roles in security. This film has been made as a result of a workshop by Maati TV and UNESCO IPDC. Film by Faiza Gillani […]
In our third episode of The Fortnightly Show, we are back to bust some myths regarding the NikkahNama. Last year, one of our reels got viral, and we decided to clear some miconceptions made regarding the NikahNama. Watch the full video and prepare to be shocked! You can find us here: Website: https://maatitv.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maatitvpk/ […]
In the city of Peshawar with a rich history where culture is hugely promoted, we also see examples of religious harmony. This film by Jamaima Afridi looks into the work of Shehla Kamran, founder of the Pak Minority Organization, where Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, and Christians who are an active part of youth and female oriented […]
Here’s a breakdown of the climate disasters that Pakistanis have encountered in the wake of the global warming crisis. What has been the biggest challenge for Pakistan? What is the current condition of the residents of the climate-impacted areas? To get a detailed picture of the events we have faced as a result of the […]
Hassaan Mirza is a writer from Lahore, Pakistan. He received his MFA from Vanderbilt University and is currently a doctoral student in Creative Writing at the University of Cincinnati. His work has appeared in Ploughshares, Aleph Review, Joyland, Michigan Quarterly Review, Salamander Magazine, and elsewhere. Beginning this fall, Hassaan is currently serving as a Wallace […]