#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 […]
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. […]
Why is gender equality beneficial for men
Patriarchy harms all of us, including men. Why men should be feminists: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PauL34Xpp4o This video is for informational purposes only. No copyright infringement intended. Related posts: Digital Theatre : Toxic Masculinity Sounds of South Punjab : Rooman Malick Maati Explains | Climate Change in Pakistan | Ep 1 Understanding The Students Solidarity March 2019
Maati TV | Toxic Rishta Culture in Pakistan
#RishtaCulture #Marriage #GenderEquality Finding someone to marry should not be such a toxic process. Period Stories | Uncensored : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzZvqpGwCkA For more content from Maati TV, visit the following links Website: www.maatitv.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4Vw… Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maatitvoffic… Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maatitvpk/ Twitter:https://twitter.com/maatitv Related posts: Traditional Marriage System | TFS | EP6 | Maati TV Maati Talks : Is […]
Why Do People Crack Sexist Jokes?
We have all long debated sexism but one area we venture far far away from is sexism in the jokes that we crack. Sexism in-jokes? Well, here’s how: Q: Why do women need driving licenses? A: There is no road from the bedroom to the kitchen. Many around us point that people should learn to […]
It Is National Women’s Day And Here’s Why We Celebrate It
Have you ever heard of the National Women’s Day in Pakistan? No? It’s okay. February 12 was declared National Women’s Day by former Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani in 2012. This was done to commemorate the efforts of women against the Zia regime. On this day in 1983, several women congregated at the Lahore High […]
The Shaadi Diaries: Shikwa
Don’t get me wrong. I cannot compete with our revolutionary poet, Sir Allama Muhammad Iqbal, and his ideas on Shikwa and Jawab e Shikwa but the words seemed perfect to describe my own journey of marriage. I wanted to share with you all how I came to terms with it and all that I ever felt […]
What does it mean to “be a man”: A play on masculinity
In Pakistan the traditional hyper masculinity is the norm. Boys from an early age are told that “real men” are aggressive, strong and never vulnerable. But by placing so many limitations on gender, we end up creating insecurity which often begets violence. In recent years more work has been done towards connecting traditional masculinity and […]
How well do we treat our women?
Lets have an honest and frank conversation about the status of women in our country. According to the Human Rights Commision of Pakistan 70 to 90 % women face some form of domestic violence and more than 1000 women and girls are a victim of “Honor Killing”. This is not the first time we have […]