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 […]
The Evolution of the Pakistani Television Industry ft. Sabahat Zakariya | Out of the Box | Maati TV
In the second half of our conversation with Sabahat Zakariya, we look into how the Pakistani television industry has evolved over the years from PTV days to drama channels like HUM, GEO, & ARY Digital today. Chapters:- 0:00 Teaser of episode 0:31 Contents of episode 1:10 “Free me from this Freedom” Placard discussion 6:31 Cinema/Television […]
The Problem with Models of Masculinity ft. Hassan Bajwa | Out of the Box | Maati TV
#MaatiTV #HassanBajwa #OutoftheBox In the second half of our conversation with Hassan Bajwa, we talk about the old models of masculinity and how we can redefine masculinity through male engagement. For more podcast episodes, click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list… You can listen to the audio here at Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0… You can find him here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hassankildebajwa/?hl=en […]
Why are Men Angry? | Aurat March Lahore 2023 | Maati TV
#MaatiTV #AuratMarch2023 #InternationalWomensDay This year at Aurat March Lahore 2023, we took the opportunity to engage with the men present there. Instead of marching and ensuring full solidarity that women’s fundamental rights are protected, we were met with aggression that put the safety of women at risk ultimately proving why Pakistani women march every year. […]
Busting Myths about Climate Change with Ahmad Rafay Alam | Out of the Box | Maati TV
#LahoreSmog #maatitv #outofthebox #climatecrisis Ahmad Rafay Alam is a Pakistani environmental lawyer and activist. In September 2019, he and his family helped organize #ClimateStrike marches in over 45 cities throughout Pakistan. Rafay has lectured property and environmental law at LUMS since 2006. In today’s episode, we discuss the consequences of heatwaves and flooding, the impact […]
Do women in Pakistan get their right to Inheritance? | The Fortnightly Show | Maati TV
#womenrights #propertyrights #maatitv In this episode of The Fortnightly Show, Risham and Alveena unpack inheritance/property rights for women in Pakistan. We look at the prevalent laws, challenges to implementation of the laws, and how we can empower women through financial independence. Property rights for Women : What does the Law say? | Out of The […]
Raising Independent Women in Pakistan | Out Of The Box | Maati TV
#IndependentWomen #Feminism #OutOfTheBox In today’s podcast episode, Alveena has invited her mother on the show and we are talking about the challenges and rewards of raising independent thinking women in Pakistan. We will also have a candid conversation about the complexities of a mother-daughter relationship and the fights we all had to fight with our […]
Competition, Ownership, Sexuality and Patriarchy | Out of the Box| Maati TV
#patriarchy #maatitv #podcast In this special edition of our podcast, we are unpacking female identity and friendship through the lens of patriarchy. We are joined by theatre practitioner, gender expert and the founder of Maati TV, Mohammad Waseem to reflect on what equality can or should look to us and how we can achieve it. […]
What is our problem with Aurat March ? | Think Piece | Maati TV
#AuratMarch2022 #AuratMarchLahore #Maatitv Aurat March has been taking place for 5 years consecutively now. While it gets bigger every year, so do the controversies surrounding it. Today we unpack all of it and the role media plays in informing us about the March. Here is a video where we unpack the Aurat March Manifesto 2022 […]
Are we misunderstanding Aurat March? | Out of the Box | Maati TV
#AuratMarch2022 #MaatiTV #AuratMarchLahore Every year women and men from across Pakistan organize “Aurat March” in their respective cities. The marches of Karachi, Islamabad, and Lahore get more media coverage but they are happening in cities like Multan, and Hyderabad as well. But every year due to false reporting the misconceptions about the march are increasing. […]
